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Special Education at Seton Hall University

If you plan to study Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Seton Hall University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Seton Hall University is located in South Orange, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 special education graduations were recorded at Seton Hall University.

Online Class Availability at Seton Hall University

Online coursework is an option at Seton Hall University. Among 9,571 students, 878 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,884 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Seton Hall University

Rankings can help you compare Seton Hall University’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#3 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 103
Best Value	New Jersey	#11 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 491
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#82 of 103
Best Value	Nationwide	#432 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Seton Hall University

Students who complete Seton Hall University’s Special Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
4 years	$70,367
5 years	$76,088

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Special Education graduates from Seton Hall University report median earnings of $70,367, compared with $81,654 for all Seton Hall University graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Special Education graduates from Seton Hall University comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Special Education graduates at Seton Hall University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Seton Hall University are 89% women (16) and 11% men (2).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Seton Hall University

Of the 10 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at Seton Hall University, 100% were women (10) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Seton Hall University, above the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Seton Hall University

Of the 8 master’s special education degrees awarded at Seton Hall University, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Seton Hall 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 Seton Hall University

This Special Education program at Seton Hall University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	17
Secondary Special Education	1

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Seton Hall University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.