by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Elementary 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 City University of Seattle. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in special ed, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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MEd in Curriculum & Instruction - Special Education
Use traditional, innovative and research-based approaches to learn about the instructional and transitional demands of children with special needs in this specialized online MEd from Southern New Hampshire University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at CityU paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,812 | $11,812 |
The median early career salary of special ed students who receive their master’s degree from CityU is $59,536 per year. That is 23% higher than the national average of $48,410.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that CityU offers online option in its special ed master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CityU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 90.0% of the special ed students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 86.0%.
Around 10.0% of special ed master’s degree recipients at CityU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Special Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Elementary Special Education | 10 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to special education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | 98 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 30 |
*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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