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Special Education at Framingham State University

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

Framingham State University is located in Framingham, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 special education degrees were awarded at Framingham State University.

Studying Online at Framingham State University

Many students take online classes at Framingham State University. Among 4,002 students, 1,070 (27%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 929 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Framingham State University

Rankings can help you compare Framingham State University’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#3 of 18
Best Value	New England (Region)	#7 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#15 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#23 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#238 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#262 of 491

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Framingham State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Framingham State University are 85% women (11) and 15% men (2).

Special Education Master’s Program at Framingham State University

Of the 13 master’s special education graduates at Framingham State University, 85% were women (11) and 15% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Framingham State University, below 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 Framingham State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	13

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Framingham State University work across a variety of fields. 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.