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Special Education at University at Albany

If you plan to study Special Education, consider the program at University at Albany. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University at Albany is in Albany, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 24 special education degrees were awarded at University at Albany.

Studying Online at University at Albany

Many students take online classes at University at Albany. Among 17,560 students, 1,941 (11%) studied exclusively online and 7,034 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University at Albany

These rankings give you a sense of how University at Albany’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#22 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#33 of 49
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#37 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#63 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#193 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#298 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from University at Albany

Those who finish University at Albany’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	$53,640

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Special Education graduates at University at Albany, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at University at Albany are 92% women (22) and 8% men (2).

Special Education Master’s Program at University at Albany

Among the 24 master’s special education degrees awarded at University at Albany, 92% were women (22) and 8% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 12% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at University at Albany, 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 University at Albany

This Special Education program at University at Albany includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	24

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at University at Albany work across a variety of fields. Here 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.