Special Education at Niagara University
If you plan to study special education, take a look at what Niagara University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Niagara is located in Niagara University, New York and approximately 3,544 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Special Education section at the bottom of this page.
Niagara Special Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
- Master’s Degree in Special Ed
Niagara Special Education Rankings
Special Ed Student Demographics at Niagara
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Niagara University.
Niagara Special Education Master’s Program

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Niagara, 90% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Niagara University with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 18 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Special Education
The following special ed concentations are available at Niagara University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Niagara University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Elementary Special Education | 17 |
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 13 |
Related Majors
- Teaching English or French
- International Education
- Student Counseling
- Teacher Education Subject Specific
- Teacher Education Grade Specific
Careers That Special Ed Grads May Go Into
A degree in special ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Niagara University.
Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 18,790 | $77,840 |
Special Education Professors | 17,420 | $86,330 |
Middle School Special Education Teachers | 10,970 | $83,050 |
Special Education Preschool Teachers | 4,860 | $83,010 |
Interpreters and Translators | 3,300 | $68,940 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By banderas under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.