Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Syracuse ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in special ed.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for special ed majors, Syracuse came in at #12. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Syracuse University handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Syracuse. This makes it the #141 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in special ed in 2021, making the school the #48 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Special Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Syracuse go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,988 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.
Special Ed majors graduating with a master's degree from Syracuse make a median salary of $57,758 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all special ed graduates with a master's is $48,941.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Syracuse, special ed students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,700 for all special ed majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Syracuse University.
All of the 29 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in special ed from Syracuse in 2021 were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Syracuse are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Syracuse University with a bachelor's in special ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 24 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in special ed from Syracuse. About 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Syracuse are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Syracuse University with a master's in special ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 29 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Teacher Education Subject Specific | 70 |
Instructional Media Design | 36 |
Educational Administration | 30 |
Curriculum & Instruction | 21 |
Student Counseling | 18 |
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