by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Brooklyn compares to other colleges that offer special education.
Jump to any of the following sections:
Special Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Brooklyn go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $81,535 a year. This is above $59,504, the median for all majors at Brooklyn.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $522 | $522 |
Find out more about Brooklyn tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 28% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of special education master’s degree graduates at Brooklyn are Black or African American. Approximately 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY Brooklyn College with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 104 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the special education majors at CUNY Brooklyn College.
The special education program at Brooklyn breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
Brooklyn conferred 190 degrees in education/teaching of individuals in secondary special education programs in the most recent reporting year — 66% to women and 34% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (46%).
Brooklyn granted 55 completions in education/teaching of individuals in elementary special education programs in the latest year of data — 93% to women and 7% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (31%).
Brooklyn granted 11 degrees in education/teaching of individuals in early childhood special education programs in the latest year of data — 82% to women and 18% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (36%).
Brooklyn granted 3 completions in special education and teaching, other in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (67%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.