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Special Education at Hofstra University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Hofstra University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Hofstra University is located in Hempstead, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 48 special education graduations were recorded at Hofstra University.

Online Class Availability at Hofstra University

Many students take online classes at Hofstra University. Of 10,685 students, 396 (4%) studied exclusively online and 1,564 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Hofstra University

Use these rankings to compare Hofstra University’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#12 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#25 of 103
Best Value	New York	#45 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#62 of 491
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#95 of 103
Best Value	Nationwide	#464 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Hofstra University

Students who complete Hofstra 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
1 year	$61,562
2 years	$62,508
3 years	$66,429
4 years	$70,983
5 years	$75,676

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Special Education graduates from Hofstra University take home a median $70,983, compared with $71,381 for all Hofstra University graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Hofstra University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Hofstra University are 94% women (45) and 6% men (3).

Special Education Master’s Program at Hofstra University

Of the 47 master’s special education graduates at Hofstra University, 94% were women (44) and 6% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Hofstra 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 Hofstra University

The Special Education program at Hofstra University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	16
Early Childhood Special Education	6
Elementary Special Education	12
Secondary Special Education	9
Other Special Education & Teaching	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Hofstra University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.