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Special Education at Simmons University

If you are interested in studying Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Simmons University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Simmons University sits in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 55 special education degrees were awarded at Simmons University.

Studying Online at Simmons University

Online coursework is an option at Simmons University. Of 4,666 students, 1,982 (42%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,001 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Simmons University

Use these rankings to compare Simmons University’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#11 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#13 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#21 of 34
Best Value	New England (Region)	#21 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#252 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#424 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Simmons University

Those who finish Simmons 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	$51,859
2 years	$52,808
3 years	$55,654
4 years	$61,018
5 years	$67,856

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Special Education graduates from Simmons University earn a median of $61,018, compared with $69,590 for all Simmons University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Special Education graduates at Simmons University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Simmons University are 91% women (50) and 9% men (5).

Special Education Master’s Program at Simmons University

Of the 55 master’s special education graduates at Simmons University, 91% were women (50) and 9% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	13
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 16% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Simmons 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 Simmons University

The Special Education program at Simmons University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	48
Elementary Special Education	7

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Simmons University pursue many career paths. Here are 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.