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Special Education at Binghamton University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Binghamton University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Binghamton University sits in Vestal, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 8 special education degrees were awarded at Binghamton University.

Studying Online at Binghamton University

Online coursework is an option at Binghamton University. Among 18,816 students, 581 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 938 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Binghamton University

Use these rankings to compare Binghamton University’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Binghamton University

Those who finish Binghamton 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	$53,202
2 years	$48,139
3 years	$52,665
4 years	$55,169
5 years	$61,038

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Special Education graduates from Binghamton University take home a median $55,169, compared with $71,929 for all Binghamton University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Special Education graduates at Binghamton University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Binghamton University are 88% women (7) and 12% men (1).

Special Education Master’s Program at Binghamton University

Among the 8 master’s special education degrees awarded at Binghamton University, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3

Minority students account for 38% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Binghamton University, higher than 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 Binghamton University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	7
Teaching for Multiple Disabilities	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Binghamton University 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.