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Special Education at State University of New York at New Paltz

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, take a look at what State University of New York at New Paltz. Get started with the following essential facts.

State University of New York at New Paltz sits in New Paltz, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 special education degrees were awarded at State University of New York at New Paltz.

Online & Distance Learning at State University of New York at New Paltz

Distance learning is available at State University of New York at New Paltz. Among 7,898 students, 466 (6%) studied exclusively online and 2,329 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at State University of New York at New Paltz

Rankings can help you compare State University of New York at New Paltz’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#19 of 49
Best Value	New York	#19 of 49
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#34 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#42 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#110 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#281 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz

Those who finish State University of New York at New Paltz’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	$56,173
2 years	$56,979
3 years	$60,594
4 years	$63,025
5 years	$69,881

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Special Education graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz take home a median $63,025, compared with $54,383 for all State University of New York at New Paltz graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Special Education graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz, by degree type.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz are 71% women (10) and 29% men (4).

Special Education Master’s Program at State University of New York at New Paltz

Of the 14 master’s special education graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz, 71% were women (10) and 29% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 7% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at State University of New York at New Paltz, 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 State University of New York at New Paltz

This Special Education program at State University of New York at New Paltz breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	7
Early Childhood Special Education	1
Elementary Special Education	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at State University of New York at New Paltz go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.