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Special Education at New Jersey City University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, take a look at what New Jersey City University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

New Jersey City University sits in Jersey City, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 62 special education graduations were recorded at New Jersey City University.

Online Class Availability at New Jersey City University

Many students take online classes at New Jersey City University. Among 5,429 students, 1,659 (31%) studied exclusively online and 2,184 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at New Jersey City University

Rankings can help you compare New Jersey City University’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#11 of 13
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#53 of 103
Best Value	Nationwide	#88 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#153 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from New Jersey City University

Students who complete New Jersey City 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	$56,330
2 years	$56,776
3 years	$54,807
4 years	$57,968
5 years	$60,846

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Special Education graduates from New Jersey City University take home a median $57,968, compared with $55,967 for all New Jersey City University graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Special Education graduates at New Jersey City University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at New Jersey City University are 76% women (47) and 24% men (15).

Special Education Master’s Program at New Jersey City University

Of the 62 master’s special education degrees awarded at New Jersey City University, 76% were women (47) and 24% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 31% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at New Jersey City 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 New Jersey City University

The Special Education program at New Jersey City University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	48
Early Childhood Special Education	14

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at New Jersey City University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.