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Special Education at Fordham University

If you are interested in studying Special Education, take a look at what Fordham University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Fordham University sits in Bronx, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 84 special education degrees were awarded at Fordham University.

Online & Distance Learning at Fordham University

Online coursework is an option at Fordham University. Of 16,150 students, 1,147 (7%) studied exclusively online and 1,403 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Fordham University

Use these rankings to compare Fordham University’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 491
Best Value	New York	#48 of 49
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#102 of 103
Best Value	Nationwide	#481 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Fordham University

Graduates of Fordham 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	$62,173
2 years	$60,878
3 years	$63,327
4 years	$70,676
5 years	$79,207

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Special Education graduates from Fordham University report median earnings of $70,676, compared with $83,253 for all Fordham University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Special Education graduates at Fordham University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Fordham University are 74% women (62) and 26% men (22).

Special Education Master’s Program at Fordham University

Of the 76 master’s special education graduates at Fordham University, 71% were women (54) and 29% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	12
Asian	11
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Fordham 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 Fordham University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Early Childhood Special Education	17
Elementary Special Education	12
Secondary Special Education	55

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Fordham University pursue many career paths. 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

• 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.