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Special Education at Molloy University

If you plan to study Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Molloy University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Molloy University is in Rockville Centre, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 89 special education degrees were awarded at Molloy University.

Online & Distance Learning at Molloy University

Online coursework is an option at Molloy University. Among 5,005 students, 1,049 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,170 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Molloy University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#18 of 49
Best Value	New York	#37 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#39 of 103
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#74 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#103 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#414 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Molloy University

Students who complete Molloy University’s Special Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$50,745
2 years	$51,703
3 years	$66,767
4 years	$66,084
5 years	$74,193

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Special Education graduates from Molloy University take home a median $66,084, compared with $93,518 for all Molloy University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Molloy University are 83% women (74) and 17% men (15).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Molloy University

Of the 35 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at Molloy University, 83% were women (29) and 17% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 9% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Molloy University, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Molloy University

Of the 54 master’s special education degrees awarded at Molloy University, 83% were women (45) and 17% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Molloy 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 Molloy University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Teaching for Multiple Disabilities	3
Elementary Special Education	14
Secondary Special Education	6
Other Special Education & Teaching	66

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Molloy University go on to a range of careers. 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.