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Special Education at Empire State University

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

Empire State University sits in Saratoga Springs, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 special education degrees were granted at Empire State University.

Studying Online at Empire State University

Many students take online classes at Empire State University. Of 10,469 students, 9,588 (92%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 154 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Empire State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#9 of 49
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#30 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#59 of 103
Best Value	Nationwide	#78 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#182 of 491

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Empire State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Empire State University are 64% women (9) and 36% men (5).

Special Education Master’s Program at Empire State University

Among the 14 master’s special education degrees awarded at Empire State University, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Empire 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 Empire State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	6
Elementary Special Education	1
Secondary Special Education	7

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Empire State University pursue many career paths. 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.