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Special Education at University of Massachusetts Global

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts Global. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Massachusetts Global is in Aliso Viejo, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 81 special education degrees were granted at University of Massachusetts Global.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Massachusetts Global

Online coursework is an option at University of Massachusetts Global. Of 8,996 students, 8,996 (100%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of Massachusetts Global

Rankings can help you compare University of Massachusetts Global’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#25 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#30 of 76
Best Value	California	#55 of 58
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#68 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#129 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#455 of 486

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Special Education graduates at University of Massachusetts Global, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at University of Massachusetts Global are 79% women (64) and 21% men (17).

Special Education Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts Global

Of the 81 master’s special education degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts Global, 79% were women (64) and 21% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	7
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	13

Minority students account for 27% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts Global, lower than 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 University of Massachusetts Global

This Special Education program at University of Massachusetts Global includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	73
Teaching for Autism	2
Early Childhood Special Education	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at University of Massachusetts Global work across a variety of fields. 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

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.