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Special Education at Plymouth State University

If you plan to study Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Plymouth State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Plymouth State University is located in Plymouth, NH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 special education graduations were recorded at Plymouth State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Plymouth State University

Online coursework is an option at Plymouth State University. Of 3,707 students, 252 (7%) studied exclusively online and 1,345 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Plymouth State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Plymouth State University’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Hampshire	#1 of 2
Best Value	New Hampshire	#2 of 2
Best Value	New England (Region)	#14 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#30 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#340 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#396 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Plymouth State University

Students who complete Plymouth State University’s Special Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,118
2 years	$45,919

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Plymouth State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Plymouth State University are 93% women (14) and 7% men (1).

Special Education Master’s Program at Plymouth State University

Of the 15 master’s special education graduates at Plymouth State University, 93% were women (14) and 7% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15

*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 Plymouth State University

This Special Education program at Plymouth State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	15

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Plymouth State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.