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Special Education at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you plan to study Special Education, take a look at what Columbia University in the City of New York. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Columbia University in the City of New York is located in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 special education degrees were granted at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Studying Online at Columbia University in the City of New York

Many students take online classes at Columbia University in the City of New York. Among 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) studied exclusively online and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Special Education graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 80% women (8) and 20% men (2).

Special Education Doctoral Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 8 doctoral special education graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	7

*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 Columbia University in the City of New York

The Special Education program at Columbia University in the City of New York breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Teaching for Emotional Disturbances	10

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Columbia University in the City of New York pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.