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Special Education at Kean University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, consider the program at Kean University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Kean University is located in Union, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 46 special education graduations were recorded at Kean University.

Online & Distance Learning at Kean University

Distance learning is available at Kean University. Of 13,905 students, 1,667 (12%) studied exclusively online and 1,546 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Kean University

Use these rankings to compare Kean University’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#2 of 13
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#10 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#46 of 103
Best Value	Nationwide	#90 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#126 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Kean University

Those who finish Kean 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	$57,586
2 years	$60,452
3 years	$60,464
4 years	$62,563
5 years	$63,057

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Special Education graduates from Kean University report median earnings of $62,563, compared with $56,858 for all Kean University graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Special Education graduates from Kean University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Kean University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Kean University are 91% women (42) and 9% men (4).

Special Education Master’s Program at Kean University

Among the 26 master’s special education degrees awarded at Kean University, 92% were women (24) and 8% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Kean 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 Kean University

This Special Education program at Kean University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	46

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Kean University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.