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Special Education at University of Hartford

If you are interested in studying Special Education, consider the program at University of Hartford. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Hartford sits in West Hartford, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 78 special education degrees were granted at University of Hartford.

Studying Online at University of Hartford

Online coursework is an option at University of Hartford. Among 6,015 students, 1,058 (18%) studied exclusively online and 586 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of Hartford

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#2 of 6
Best Value	Connecticut	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#13 of 34
Best Value	New England (Region)	#26 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#130 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#439 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from University of Hartford

Those who finish University of Hartford’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	$36,947
2 years	$41,007
4 years	$49,271

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Special Education graduates from University of Hartford earn a median of $49,271, compared with $64,979 for all University of Hartford graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Special Education graduates from University of Hartford comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Special Education graduates at University of Hartford, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at University of Hartford are 90% women (70) and 10% men (8).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Hartford

Among the 17 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at University of Hartford, 100% were women (17) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 29% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Hartford, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at University of Hartford

Of the 61 master’s special education degrees awarded at University of Hartford, 87% were women (53) and 13% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 21% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at University of Hartford, 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 University of Hartford

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	78

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at University of Hartford pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.