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Special Education at Mercy University

If you are interested in studying Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Mercy University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mercy University is located in Dobbs Ferry, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 23 special education degrees were awarded at Mercy University.

Online & Distance Learning at Mercy University

Distance learning is available at Mercy University. Among 8,991 students, 1,965 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,149 (68%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Mercy University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#11 of 49
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#22 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#26 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#54 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#155 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#195 of 486

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Mercy University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Mercy University are 87% women (20) and 13% men (3).

Special Education Master’s Program at Mercy University

Among the 16 master’s special education degrees awarded at Mercy University, 100% were women (16) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 50% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Mercy University, above 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 Mercy University

The Special Education program at Mercy University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	16
Elementary Special Education	3
Secondary Special Education	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Mercy University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.