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Special Education at Boston University

Special Education at Boston University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Boston University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Boston University sits in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 41 special education degrees were awarded at Boston University.

Studying Online at Boston University

Online coursework is an option at Boston University. Of 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) studied exclusively online and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Boston University

Use these rankings to compare Boston University’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #4 of 19
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #6 of 34
Best Value Massachusetts #9 of 18
Best Value New England (Region) #19 of 33
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #74 of 491
Best Value Nationwide #417 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Boston University

Those who finish Boston University’s Special Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Special Education at Boston University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $50,442
2 years $49,800
3 years $52,031
4 years $56,685
5 years $61,255

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Special Education graduates from Boston University earn a median of $56,685, compared with $86,455 for all Boston University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Special Education earnings compared with all majors at Boston University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Special Education graduates from Boston University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Boston University are 93% women (38) and 7% men (3).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Boston University

Among the 7 bachelor’s special education graduates at Boston University, 100% were women (7) and 0% were men (0).

Boston University gender breakdown of Special Education Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Special Education majors at Boston University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Boston University

Among the 31 master’s special education graduates at Boston University, 90% were women (28) and 10% were men (3).

Boston University gender breakdown of Special Education Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 22
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 1
Asian 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Special Education majors at Boston University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Boston University, below the national average of 33%.*

Special Education Doctoral Program at Boston University

Of the 2 doctoral special education degrees awarded at Boston University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

Boston University gender breakdown of Special Education Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education doctoral degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Hispanic / Latino 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Special Education majors at Boston University

Minority students account for 50% of Special Education doctoral degree recipients at Boston University, higher than the national average of 19%.*

*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 Boston University

This Special Education program at Boston University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Special Education 36
Teaching for the Deaf 5

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Boston University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Special Education majors, 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

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