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Special Education at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

If you are interested in studying Special Education, consider the program at State University of New York at Plattsburgh. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 74 special education graduations were recorded at State University of New York at Plattsburgh.

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

Many students take online classes at State University of New York at Plattsburgh. Of 4,540 students, 1,019 (22%) studied exclusively online and 2,034 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#16 of 49
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#29 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#34 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#64 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#195 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#223 of 486

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

Those who finish State University of New York at Plattsburgh’s Special Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,890
2 years	$46,790
3 years	$51,099
4 years	$55,787
5 years	$58,561

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Special Education graduates from State University of New York at Plattsburgh take home a median $55,787, compared with $54,072 for all State University of New York at Plattsburgh graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Special Education graduates at State University of New York at Plattsburgh, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at State University of New York at Plattsburgh are 86% women (64) and 14% men (10).

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

Of the 64 master’s special education degrees awarded at State University of New York at Plattsburgh, 88% were women (56) and 12% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 12% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at State University of New York at Plattsburgh, 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 Plattsburgh

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	10
Elementary Special Education	57
Secondary Special Education	7

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at State University of New York at Plattsburgh go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.