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Special Education at Central Connecticut State University

If you are interested in studying Special Education, consider the program at Central Connecticut State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Central Connecticut State University is in New Britain, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 20 special education graduations were recorded at Central Connecticut State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Central Connecticut State University

Many students take online classes at Central Connecticut State University. Among 9,997 students, 379 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,685 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Central Connecticut State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Central Connecticut State University’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#5 of 6
Best Value	New England (Region)	#6 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#20 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#197 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#217 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Central Connecticut State University

Students who complete Central Connecticut State 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	$51,431
2 years	$53,537
3 years	$54,083
4 years	$59,046
5 years	$63,062

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Special Education graduates from Central Connecticut State University report median earnings of $59,046, compared with $68,811 for all Central Connecticut State University graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Central Connecticut State University are 80% women (16) and 20% men (4).

Special Education Master’s Program at Central Connecticut State University

Among the 20 master’s special education degrees awarded at Central Connecticut State University, 80% were women (16) and 20% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 20% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Central Connecticut State University, 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 Central Connecticut State University

The Special Education program at Central Connecticut State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	20

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Central Connecticut State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.