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University of Southern Maine Master’s in Special Education

16 Master's Degrees Awarded
$47,260 Average Salary

The main focus area for this major is General Special Education. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Special Education is a major offered under the education program of study at University of Southern Maine. 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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How Much Does a Master’s in Special Ed from University of Southern Maine Cost?

$8,736 Average Tuition and Fees

University of Southern Maine Graduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time graduates at University of Southern Maine paid an average of $1,186 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $432 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,776 $21,348
Fees $960 $960

How Much Can You Make With a Master’s in Special Ed From University of Southern Maine?

$47,260 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of special ed students who receive their master’s degree from University of Southern Maine is $47,260 per year. That is 2% lower than the national average of $48,410.

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Does University of Southern Maine Offer an Online Master’s in Special Ed?

University of Southern Maine 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 University of Southern Maine Online Learning page.

University of Southern Maine Master’s Student Diversity for Special Ed

16 Master's Degrees Awarded
75.0% Women
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 16 master’s degrees in special ed handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their master’s degree in special ed in 2019-2020, 75.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 86.0%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

None of the special ed master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Maine in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 15
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Master’s in Special Ed Focus Areas at University of Southern Maine

Special Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
General Special Education 16

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to special education.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Curriculum & Instruction 7
Educational Administration 12
Student Counseling 29
Teacher Education Grade Specific 72
Teacher Education Subject Specific 6

View All Special Education Related Majors >

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*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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