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Special Education at St. John’s University-New York

If you plan to study Special Education, you may want to check out the program at St. John’s University-New York. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

St. John’s University-New York is in Queens, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 65 special education degrees were awarded at St. John’s University-New York.

Online & Distance Learning at St. John’s University-New York

Distance learning is available at St. John’s University-New York. Of 19,389 students, 981 (5%) studied exclusively online and 6,760 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at St. John’s University-New York

Rankings can help you compare St. John’s University-New York’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#8 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 103
Best Value	New York	#39 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#41 of 491
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#75 of 103
Best Value	Nationwide	#413 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from St. John’s University-New York

Those who finish St. John’s University-New York’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	$68,426
2 years	$67,789
3 years	$71,827
4 years	$75,209
5 years	$85,605

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Special Education graduates from St. John’s University-New York earn a median of $75,209, compared with $76,054 for all St. John’s University-New York graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Special Education graduates at St. John’s University-New York, by degree type.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at St. John’s University-New York are 85% women (55) and 15% men (10).

Special Education Master’s Program at St. John’s University-New York

Among the 65 master’s special education graduates at St. John’s University-New York, 85% were women (55) and 15% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education master’s degree recipients at St. John’s University-New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at St. John’s University-New York, 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 St. John’s University-New York

This Special Education program at St. John’s University-New York offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	1
Early Childhood Special Education	4
Elementary Special Education	47
Secondary Special Education	13

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at St. John’s University-New York go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.