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Special Education at SUNY Buffalo State University

Special Education at SUNY Buffalo State University

If you plan to study Special Education, you may want to check out the program at SUNY Buffalo State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

SUNY Buffalo State University sits in Buffalo, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 64 special education graduations were recorded at SUNY Buffalo State University.

Online & Distance Learning at SUNY Buffalo State University

Many students take online classes at SUNY Buffalo State University. Among 6,188 students, 328 (5%) studied exclusively online and 1,335 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at SUNY Buffalo State University

Rankings can help you compare SUNY Buffalo State University’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value New York #12 of 49
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #24 of 103
Best Schools (Quality) New York #44 of 49
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #90 of 103
Best Value Nationwide #176 of 486
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #317 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from SUNY Buffalo State University

Students who complete SUNY Buffalo State University’s Special Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Special Education at SUNY Buffalo State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $37,796
2 years $41,608
3 years $47,369
4 years $51,440
5 years $55,999

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Special Education graduates from SUNY Buffalo State University take home a median $51,440, compared with $46,567 for all SUNY Buffalo State University graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Special Education earnings compared with all majors at SUNY Buffalo State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Special Education graduates from SUNY Buffalo State University is $22,610.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at SUNY Buffalo State University are 81% women (52) and 19% men (12).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at SUNY Buffalo State University

Among the 22 bachelor’s special education graduates at SUNY Buffalo State University, 73% were women (16) and 27% were men (6).

SUNY Buffalo State University gender breakdown of Special Education Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY Buffalo State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 18
Hispanic / Latino 1
Two or More Races 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Special Education majors at SUNY Buffalo State University

Minority students account for 18% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY Buffalo State University, below the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at SUNY Buffalo State University

Among the 42 master’s special education degrees awarded at SUNY Buffalo State University, 86% were women (36) and 14% were men (6).

SUNY Buffalo State University gender breakdown of Special Education Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 38
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 2
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Special Education majors at SUNY Buffalo State University

Minority students account for 10% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at SUNY Buffalo State 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 SUNY Buffalo State University

The Special Education program at SUNY Buffalo State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Special Education 22
Early Childhood Special Education 9
Elementary Special Education 14
Secondary Special Education 19

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at SUNY Buffalo State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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

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