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Special Education at Syracuse University

29 Bachelor's Degrees
34 Master's Degrees
1 Doctor's Degrees
The Special Education major is part of the education program at Syracuse University.

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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Special Education Degrees Available at Syracuse

Syracuse Special Ed Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Special Education Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Special Education Graduates 2
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Special Education Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 5
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Special Education Graduates 9
Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 10
Best Special Education Schools 12
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 15
Best Special Education Graduate Degree Schools 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 34
Highest Paid Special Education Graduates 41
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 49
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 49
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education 51
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Special Education Graduates 55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 78
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 78
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 80
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 117
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 117
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 127
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 135
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 135
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 138
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 138
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 213
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 238
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 345
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 354
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education 366
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 426
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 444
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education 452
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Special Education 486
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 550
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 573
Best Value Colleges for Special Education 590

Popularity of Special Ed at Syracuse

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.

How Much Do Special Ed Graduates from Syracuse Make?

$47,988 Bachelor's Median Salary
$57,758 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Special Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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Salary of Special Ed Graduates with a Master's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Special Ed Graduates from Syracuse Have?

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Special Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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Syracuse Special Ed Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Syracuse University.

Syracuse Special Education Bachelor’s Program

All of the 29 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in special ed from Syracuse in 2021 were women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 24
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Syracuse Special Education Master’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 29
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Subject Specific 70
Instructional Media Design 36
Educational Administration 30
Curriculum & Instruction 21
Student Counseling 18

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