Graduate Certificates in Elementary Special Education
Education Levels of Elementary Special Ed Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 69 people earned their graduate certificate in elementary special ed. This makes it the 268th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in elementary special ed at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,076 |
| Graduate Certificate | 69 |
Earnings of Elementary Special Ed Majors With Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for elementary special ed students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in elementary special ed. About 87.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 9 |
| Women | 60 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of elementary special ed graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 52 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Most Popular Elementary Special Ed Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 19 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in elementary special ed. Learn more about the most popular 19 below:
The most popular school in the United States for elementary special ed students seekinga graduate certificate is Adelphi University. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,575 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in elementary special ed from Adelphi. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
Queens College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary special ed. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in elementary special ed from QC. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Hunter College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in elementary special ed. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in elementary special ed from Hunter. About 100% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for elementary special ed majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Granite State College. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,044 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in elementary special ed from GSC.
The City College of New York comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary special ed. Roughly 15,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in elementary special ed from CCNY. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Drexel University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary special ed. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,293 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in elementary special ed from Drexel.
Lehman College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in elementary special ed. Roughly 15,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in elementary special ed from Lehman. About 50% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for elementary special ed majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Hofstra University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,335 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,340 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in elementary special ed from Hofstra.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to elementary special ed that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Special Education | 1,657 |
| Teaching for Autism | 670 |
| Teaching for Gifted & Talented | 252 |
| Other Special Education & Teaching | 220 |
| Secondary Special Education | 209 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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