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Special Education at University of Maryland-College Park

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, consider the program at University of Maryland-College Park. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Maryland-College Park is located in College Park, MD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 25 special education graduations were recorded at University of Maryland-College Park.

Studying Online at University of Maryland-College Park

Many students take online classes at University of Maryland-College Park. Among 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of Maryland-College Park

Use these rankings to compare University of Maryland-College Park’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maryland	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#3 of 7
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#17 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#46 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#164 of 486

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maryland	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#3 of 7
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#17 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#46 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#164 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from University of Maryland-College Park

Those who finish University of Maryland-College Park’s Special Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$52,614
2 years	$54,275
3 years	$56,494
4 years	$60,013
5 years	$67,721

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Special Education graduates from University of Maryland-College Park report median earnings of $60,013, compared with $78,942 for all University of Maryland-College Park graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Special Education graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 100% women (25) and 0% men (0).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 6 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 100% were women (6) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 33% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 17 master’s special education graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 100% were women (17) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Special Education Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 2 doctoral special education graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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 Maryland-College Park

The Special Education program at University of Maryland-College Park offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	25

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at University of Maryland-College Park work across a variety of fields. 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.