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Special Education at Towson University

If you are interested in studying Special Education, take a look at what Towson University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Towson University is located in Towson, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 207 special education degrees were granted at Towson University.

Online Class Availability at Towson University

Online coursework is an option at Towson University. Of 19,401 students, 1,638 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,422 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Towson University

Use these rankings to compare Towson University’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 7
Best Value	Maryland	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 103
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#184 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Towson University

Those who finish Towson University’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	$49,835
2 years	$49,608
3 years	$51,237
4 years	$55,264
5 years	$61,217

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Special Education graduates from Towson University report median earnings of $55,264, compared with $62,991 for all Towson University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Special Education graduates from Towson University stands at $19,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Towson University are 92% women (191) and 8% men (16).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Towson University

Among the 119 bachelor’s special education graduates at Towson University, 93% were women (111) and 7% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	77
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	10
Asian	4
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 34% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Towson University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Towson University

Of the 47 master’s special education graduates at Towson University, 91% were women (43) and 9% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	6
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	18

Minority students account for 32% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Towson 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 Towson University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	72
Teaching for Gifted & Talented	9
Teaching for Autism	14
Early Childhood Special Education	43
Elementary Special Education	69

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Towson University go on to a range of careers. 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.