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Special Education at Lesley University

If you are interested in studying Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Lesley University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Lesley University is located in Cambridge, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 32 special education degrees were awarded at Lesley University.

Studying Online at Lesley University

Online coursework is an option at Lesley University. Of 2,557 students, 496 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 626 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Lesley University

These rankings give you a sense of how Lesley University’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#12 of 19
Best Value	Massachusetts	#15 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#19 of 34
Best Value	New England (Region)	#27 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#180 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#459 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Lesley University

Those who finish Lesley 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	$54,822
2 years	$53,298
3 years	$57,561
4 years	$62,843
5 years	$68,653

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Special Education graduates from Lesley University earn a median of $62,843, compared with $48,791 for all Lesley University graduates — about 29% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Lesley University are 100% women (32) and 0% men (0).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Lesley University

Of the 2 bachelor’s special education graduates at Lesley University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Special Education Master’s Program at Lesley University

Among the 30 master’s special education degrees awarded at Lesley University, 100% were women (30) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 10% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Lesley 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 Lesley University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	32

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Lesley University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.