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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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students received their master's degree in special ed.

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

  • Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at Niagara

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Niagara does offer online courses in special ed for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

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

86% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 special ed majors earned their master's degree from Niagara. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Niagara, 82% 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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 23
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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