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Special Education at Mount Saint Mary College

If you plan to study Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Mount Saint Mary College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Mount Saint Mary College is in Newburgh, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 special education degrees were granted at Mount Saint Mary College.

Online & Distance Learning at Mount Saint Mary College

Distance learning is available at Mount Saint Mary College. Among 2,491 students, 71 (3%) studied exclusively online and 481 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Mount Saint Mary College

Rankings can help you compare Mount Saint Mary College’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#28 of 49
Best Value	New York	#29 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#57 of 103
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#63 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#165 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#391 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Mount Saint Mary College

Those who finish Mount Saint Mary College’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	$55,112
2 years	$51,273
3 years	$54,115
4 years	$60,981
5 years	$63,808

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Special Education graduates from Mount Saint Mary College take home a median $60,981, compared with $84,226 for all Mount Saint Mary College graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Mount Saint Mary College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Mount Saint Mary College are 43% women (6) and 57% men (8).

Special Education Master’s Program at Mount Saint Mary College

Among the 14 master’s special education degrees awarded at Mount Saint Mary College, 43% were women (6) and 57% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Mount Saint Mary College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	4
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Mount Saint Mary College, 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 Mount Saint Mary College

The Special Education program at Mount Saint Mary College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Special Education & Teaching	14

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Mount Saint Mary College 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.