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Special Education at Touro University

If you are interested in studying Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Touro University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Touro University is in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 754 special education graduations were recorded at Touro University.

Studying Online at Touro University

Distance learning is available at Touro University. Of 11,937 students, 3,688 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,536 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Touro University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#16 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#35 of 103
Best Value	New York	#35 of 49
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#71 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#91 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#412 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Touro University

Graduates of Touro University’s Special Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$60,927
2 years	$61,769
3 years	$68,785
4 years	$73,132
5 years	$79,696

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Special Education graduates from Touro University take home a median $73,132, compared with $75,040 for all Touro University graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Special Education graduates at Touro University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Touro University are 88% women (661) and 12% men (93).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Touro University

Among the 11 bachelor’s special education graduates at Touro University, 100% were women (11) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	2

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

Special Education Master’s Program at Touro University

Among the 743 master’s special education degrees awarded at Touro University, 87% were women (650) and 13% were men (93).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	411
Hispanic / Latino	123
Black / African American	109
Asian	54
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	29

Minority students account for 40% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Touro 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 Touro University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	98
Early Childhood Special Education	318
Elementary Special Education	338

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Touro University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.