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Special Education at Pace University

If you are interested in studying Special Education, take a look at what Pace University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Pace University is located in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 111 special education degrees were awarded at Pace University.

Online Class Availability at Pace University

Distance learning is available at Pace University. Among 13,634 students, 1,127 (8%) studied exclusively online and 6,246 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Pace University

Rankings can help you compare Pace University’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#27 of 491
Best Value	New York	#44 of 49
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#91 of 103
Best Value	Nationwide	#450 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Pace University

Graduates of Pace 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	$67,364
2 years	$67,240
3 years	$69,780
4 years	$76,833
5 years	$80,472

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Special Education graduates from Pace University take home a median $76,833, compared with $83,006 for all Pace University graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Special Education graduates from Pace University stands at $24,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Special Education graduates at Pace University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Pace University are 79% women (88) and 21% men (23).

Special Education Master’s Program at Pace University

Of the 110 master’s special education graduates at Pace University, 79% were women (87) and 21% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	31
Asian	7
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Pace University, 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 Pace University

This Special Education program at Pace University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	93
Early Childhood Special Education	6
Other Special Education & Teaching	12

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Pace University work across a variety of fields. Below 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.