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Special Education at CUNY Hunter College

Special Education at CUNY Hunter College

If you are interested in studying Special Education, you may want to check out the program at CUNY Hunter College. Get started with the following essential facts.

CUNY Hunter College is in New York, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 338 special education graduations were recorded at CUNY Hunter College.

Online Class Availability at CUNY Hunter College

Many students take online classes at CUNY Hunter College. Of 22,538 students, 735 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,220 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at CUNY Hunter College

These rankings give you a sense of how CUNY Hunter College’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #1 of 103
Best Value New York #1 of 49
Best Value Nationwide #1 of 486
Best Schools (Quality) New York #4 of 49
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #9 of 103
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #30 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from CUNY Hunter College

Students who complete CUNY Hunter College’s Special Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Special Education at CUNY Hunter College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $69,314
2 years $66,152
3 years $70,626
4 years $76,938
5 years $85,456

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Special Education graduates from CUNY Hunter College take home a median $76,938, compared with $68,281 for all CUNY Hunter College graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Special Education earnings compared with all majors at CUNY Hunter College

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Special Education graduates at CUNY Hunter College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at CUNY Hunter College are 79% women (268) and 21% men (70).

Special Education Master’s Program at CUNY Hunter College

Of the 316 master’s special education degrees awarded at CUNY Hunter College, 80% were women (252) and 20% were men (64).

CUNY Hunter College 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 CUNY Hunter College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 130
Hispanic / Latino 91
Black / African American 46
Asian 37
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 7
International (Nonresident) 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Special Education majors at CUNY Hunter College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at CUNY Hunter 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 CUNY Hunter College

This Special Education program at CUNY Hunter College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Teaching for the Deaf 4
Teaching for Gifted & Talented 1
Teaching for Mental Retardation 1
Teaching for Physical Impaired 1
Teaching for Visually Impaired 4
Teaching for Learning Disabilities 6
Early Childhood Special Education 39
Elementary Special Education 161
Secondary Special Education 121

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at CUNY Hunter College work across a variety of fields. Below are 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

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