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Special Education at Florida Atlantic University

If you plan to study Special Education, take a look at what Florida Atlantic University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Florida Atlantic University sits in Boca Raton, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 special education degrees were awarded at Florida Atlantic University.

Studying Online at Florida Atlantic University

Online coursework is an option at Florida Atlantic University. Among 31,607 students, 6,454 (20%) studied exclusively online and 15,611 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Florida Atlantic University

Rankings can help you compare Florida Atlantic University’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Florida Atlantic University

Those who finish Florida Atlantic University’s Special Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$45,383
3 years	$46,042
4 years	$52,345
5 years	$56,998

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Special Education graduates from Florida Atlantic University take home a median $52,345, compared with $57,371 for all Florida Atlantic University graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Special Education graduates at Florida Atlantic University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Florida Atlantic University are 93% women (13) and 7% men (1).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Among the 8 bachelor’s special education graduates at Florida Atlantic University, 100% were women (8) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Of the 6 master’s special education graduates at Florida Atlantic University, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 83% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, 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 Florida Atlantic University

The Special Education program at Florida Atlantic University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	14

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Florida Atlantic University pursue many career paths. 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.