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Special Education at Syracuse University

39 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 #7. 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 Master’s Degree Schools 4
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 4
Best Special Education Graduate Degree Schools 5
Best Special Education Schools 7

Popularity of Special Ed at Syracuse

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Syracuse University handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is an increase of 34% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 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 2022, 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?

$55,881 Bachelor's Median Salary
$60,047 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 $55,881 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $44,139 for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Special Ed from Syracuse Cost?

$63,061 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Syracuse Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Syracuse was $2,669 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $61,310 $61,310
Fees $1,751 $1,751
Books and Supplies $1,690 $1,690
On Campus Room and Board $18,444 $18,444
On Campus Other Expenses $1,952 $1,952

Learn more about Syracuse tuition and fees.

Syracuse Special Education Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The special ed program at Syracuse awarded 39 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 5% of these degrees went to men with the other 95% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2022 graduates were in 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 3
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 28
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 2

Does Syracuse Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Special Ed?

Syracuse does not offer an online option for its special ed bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Syracuse Online Learning page.

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 $60,047 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all special ed graduates with a master's is $56,864.

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Syracuse Special Education Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 40 students who graduated with a Master’s in special ed from Syracuse in 2022, 13% were men and 88% 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, 68% 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 2
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 27
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 4

Syracuse Special Ed Students

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Subject Specific 90
Educational Administration 35
Instructional Media Design 30
Student Counseling 27
General Education 22

View All Special Education Related Majors >

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