by our College Data Analytics TeamSpecial Education is a major offered under the education program of study at Gwynedd Mercy University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in special ed, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Part-time graduates at Gwynedd - Mercy paid an average of $776 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,967 | $13,967 |
| Fees | $306 | $306 |
The median early career salary of special ed students who receive their master’s degree from Gwynedd - Mercy is $59,846 per year. That is 24% higher than the national average of $48,410.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Gwynedd - Mercy offers online option in its special ed master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Gwynedd - Mercy Online Learning page.
About 80.0% of the students who received their Master’s in special ed in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 86.0%.
Around 5.0% of special ed master’s degree recipients at Gwynedd - Mercy in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Special Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Special Education | 19 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to special education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 31 |
| Student Counseling | 39 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 73 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 24 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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