by our College Data Analytics TeamSpecial Education is a major offered under the education program of study at New Jersey City University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in special ed, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at NJCU was $1,210 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $755 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,598 | $21,788 |
| Fees | $4,822 | $4,822 |
The median early career salary of special ed students who receive their master’s degree from NJCU is $55,717 per year. That is 15% 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 NJCU 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 NJCU Online Learning page.
About 86.0% of the students who received their Master’s in special ed in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 86.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 24.6% of the special ed master’s degrees at NJCU in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 39 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Special Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Special Education | 48 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 9 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to special education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 47 |
| Instructional Media Design | 28 |
| Student Counseling | 41 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 19 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 18 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.