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Special Education at Adelphi University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, take a look at what Adelphi University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Adelphi University is in Garden City, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 68 special education graduations were recorded at Adelphi University.

Studying Online at Adelphi University

Distance learning is available at Adelphi University. Among 7,603 students, 670 (9%) studied exclusively online and 2,687 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Adelphi University

These rankings give you a sense of how Adelphi University’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 491
Best Value	New York	#42 of 49
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#79 of 103
Best Value	Nationwide	#427 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Adelphi University

Students who complete Adelphi University’s Special Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$49,940
2 years	$57,929
3 years	$68,527
4 years	$72,825
5 years	$80,345

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Special Education graduates from Adelphi University earn a median of $72,825, compared with $72,786 for all Adelphi University graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Special Education graduates at Adelphi University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Adelphi University are 82% women (56) and 18% men (12).

Special Education Master’s Program at Adelphi University

Of the 23 master’s special education graduates at Adelphi University, 83% were women (19) and 17% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Adelphi University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Adelphi University, above the national average of 33%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Special Education Concentrations at Adelphi University

This Special Education program at Adelphi University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Early Childhood Special Education	7
Elementary Special Education	40
Secondary Special Education	21

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Adelphi University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Special Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$86,208
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$80,694
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$79,680
Adapted Physical Education Specialists	$77,976
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten	$73,597
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School	$50,045
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$35,173

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.