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Capella University Master’s in Special Education

46 Master's Degrees Awarded
$46,321 Average Salary
YES Online Classes

The main focus area for this major is General Special Education. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Special Education is a major offered under the education program of study at Capella University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in special ed, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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How Much Does a Master’s in Special Ed from Capella University Cost?

$14,767 Average Tuition and Fees

Capella University Graduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at Capella University was $547 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$14,767$14,767

How Much Can You Make With a Master’s in Special Ed From Capella University?

$46,321 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of special ed students who receive their master’s degree from Capella University is $46,321 per year. That is 4% lower than the national average of $48,410.

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Does Capella University Offer an Online Master’s in Special Ed?

If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Capella University does offer online classes in its special ed master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Capella University Online Learning page.

Capella University Master’s Student Diversity for Special Ed

46 Master's Degrees Awarded
95.7% Women
52.2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 46 master’s degrees in special ed handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their master’s degree in special ed in 2019-2020, 95.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 86.0%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 52.2% of special ed master’s degree recipients at Capella University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 26%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian2
Black or African American19
Hispanic or Latino3
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White16
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities6

Master’s in Special Ed Focus Areas at Capella University

Special Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Special Education46

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to special education.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Education86
Curriculum & Instruction26
Educational Administration102
Instructional Media Design42
Student Counseling203

View All Special Education Related Majors >

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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