by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how MDC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in special ed.
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The bachelor's program at MDC was ranked #197 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #8 in Florida.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Associate Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 123 |
| Best Special Education Schools | 197 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Miami Dade College handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.
Special Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from MDC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,935 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $44,139 for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at MDC was $403 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $118 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,987 | $7,947 |
| Fees | $851 | $1,714 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 55 students earned a bachelor's degree in special ed from MDC. About 85% of these graduates were women and the other 15% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Miami Dade College with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
MDC does not offer an online option for its special ed bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MDC Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 students graduated with a associate's degree in special ed from MDC. About 13% were men and 88% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Miami Dade College with a associate's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Miami Dade College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 116 |
| Other Education | 21 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 1 |