by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Lehman stacks up against peers offering special education.
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Special Education majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Lehman go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $80,131 a year. This is above $64,053, the median for all majors at Lehman.
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 | $480 | $480 |
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Among recent graduates, 22% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of special education master’s degree graduates at Lehman were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY Lehman College with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 55 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 114 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the special education majors at CUNY Lehman College.
The special education program at Lehman breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
Lehman granted 104 completions in education/teaching of individuals in secondary special education programs in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (52%).
Lehman awarded 49 completions in education/teaching of individuals with speech or language impairments recently — 94% to women and 6% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (53%).
Lehman conferred 37 completions in education/teaching of individuals in early childhood special education programs in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (76%).
Lehman granted 24 degrees in education/teaching of individuals in elementary special education programs in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (58%).