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Special Education at Salem State University

If you are interested in studying Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Salem State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Salem State University is in Salem, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 special education graduations were recorded at Salem State University.

Studying Online at Salem State University

Many students take online classes at Salem State University. Among 6,230 students, 836 (13%) studied exclusively online and 2,702 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Salem State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#6 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#10 of 19
Best Value	New England (Region)	#11 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#17 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#167 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#292 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Salem State University

Students who complete Salem State University’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	$47,191
2 years	$54,855
3 years	$59,882
4 years	$62,664
5 years	$71,472

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Special Education graduates from Salem State University take home a median $62,664, compared with $55,176 for all Salem State University graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Special Education graduates at Salem State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Salem State University are 73% women (8) and 27% men (3).

Special Education Master’s Program at Salem State University

Of the 10 master’s special education graduates at Salem State University, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 20% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Salem State University, 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 Salem State University

The Special Education program at Salem State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	11

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Salem State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Special Education majors, 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.