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Special Education at Ramapo College of New Jersey

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, consider the program at Ramapo College of New Jersey. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Ramapo College of New Jersey is in Mahwah, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 47 special education graduations were recorded at Ramapo College of New Jersey.

Online Class Availability at Ramapo College of New Jersey

Many students take online classes at Ramapo College of New Jersey. Among 5,981 students, 255 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,193 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Ramapo College of New Jersey

Rankings can help you compare Ramapo College of New Jersey’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#4 of 13
Best Value	New Jersey	#6 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 103
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#44 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#50 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#321 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Ramapo College of New Jersey

Students who complete Ramapo College of New Jersey’s Special Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$54,973
2 years	$58,221

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Ramapo College of New Jersey, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Ramapo College of New Jersey are 89% women (42) and 11% men (5).

Special Education Master’s Program at Ramapo College of New Jersey

Of the 47 master’s special education graduates at Ramapo College of New Jersey, 89% were women (42) and 11% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Ramapo College of New Jersey, 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 Ramapo College of New Jersey

This Special Education program at Ramapo College of New Jersey offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	47

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Ramapo College of New Jersey go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.