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Special Education at Monmouth University

If you plan to study Special Education, take a look at what Monmouth University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Monmouth University is in West Long Branch, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 special education degrees were granted at Monmouth University.

Studying Online at Monmouth University

Distance learning is available at Monmouth University. Among 4,767 students, 220 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 739 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Monmouth University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#9 of 13
Best Value	New Jersey	#12 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#41 of 103
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#93 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#109 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#454 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Monmouth University

Those who finish Monmouth 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	$57,945
2 years	$57,129
3 years	$59,275
4 years	$58,389
5 years	$69,183

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Special Education graduates from Monmouth University report median earnings of $58,389, compared with $69,076 for all Monmouth University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Special Education graduates at Monmouth University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Monmouth University are 88% women (14) and 12% men (2).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Monmouth University

Of the 1 bachelor’s special education graduates at Monmouth University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Special Education Master’s Program at Monmouth University

Of the 15 master’s special education graduates at Monmouth University, 87% were women (13) and 13% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Monmouth 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 Monmouth University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	16

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Monmouth University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.