by our College Data Analytics TeamSpecial Education is a major offered under the education program of study at Montclair State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in special ed, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Montclair State paid an average of $1,024 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $700 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,600 | $18,432 |
| Fees | $540 | $540 |
The median early career salary of special ed students who receive their master’s degree from Montclair State is $53,567 per year. That is 11% higher than the national average of $48,410.
Montclair State does not offer an online option for its special ed master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Montclair State Online Learning page.
Women made up around 82.4% of the special ed students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 86.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 17.6% of the special ed master’s degrees at Montclair State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| 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 | 32 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 2 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to special education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 201 |
| Educational Administration | 197 |
| Student Counseling | 81 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 55 |
*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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