by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UMass Boston ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in special ed.
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The bachelor's program at UMass Boston was ranked #175 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list.
In 2022, 45 students received their master’s degree in special ed from UMass Boston. This makes it the #105 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UMass Boston paid an average of $1,548 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $645 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,905 | $36,581 |
| Fees | $590 | $590 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,512 | $17,512 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,066 | $3,066 |
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Online degrees for the UMass Boston special ed bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMass Boston Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's special ed program at UMass Boston make a median salary of $65,431. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all special ed graduates with a master's is $56,864.
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of special ed master's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Boston with a master's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at University of Massachusetts - Boston.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 188 |
| Student Counseling | 40 |
| Instructional Media Design | 36 |
| Other Education | 15 |
| Educational Administration | 11 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.