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Special Education at Cambridge College

If you plan to study Special Education, consider the program at Cambridge College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Cambridge College sits in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 63 special education graduations were recorded at Cambridge College.

Online & Distance Learning at Cambridge College

Many students take online classes at Cambridge College. Among 1,835 students, 1,187 (65%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 273 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Cambridge College

Use these rankings to compare Cambridge College’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#19 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#34 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#478 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Cambridge College

Graduates of Cambridge College’s Special Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,029
2 years	$34,704
3 years	$29,444
4 years	$36,499
5 years	$43,966

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Special Education graduates from Cambridge College report median earnings of $36,499, compared with $55,613 for all Cambridge College graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Special Education graduates at Cambridge College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Cambridge College are 87% women (55) and 13% men (8).

Special Education Master’s Program at Cambridge College

Of the 54 master’s special education graduates at Cambridge College, 85% were women (46) and 15% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	35
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 74% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Cambridge College, higher 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 Cambridge College

The Special Education program at Cambridge College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	43
Teaching for Autism	20

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Cambridge College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.