by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how SUNY Old Westbury ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in special ed.
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The bachelor's program at SUNY Old Westbury was ranked #296 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #28 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, SUNY Old Westbury handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in special ed from SUNY Old Westbury. This makes it the #283 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Special Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SUNY Old Westbury go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,821 a year. This is higher than $38,748, which is the national median for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SUNY Old Westbury, special ed students borrow a median amount of $24,145 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all special ed bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,700.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at SUNY Old Westbury.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 special ed majors earned their bachelor's degree from SUNY Old Westbury. Of these graduates, 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY Old Westbury with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 special ed majors earned their master's degree from SUNY Old Westbury. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY Old Westbury with a master's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 61 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 36 |
| Multilingual Education | 7 |
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