by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how FAU stacks up against peers offering special education.
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For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Florida Atlantic University awarded 8 bachelor’s degrees in special education.
Special Education majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from FAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,345 a year. This is below $57,371, the median for all majors at FAU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,522 | $14,374 |
| Fees | $2,357 | $2,950 |
Find out more about FAU tuition and fees.
All of the 8 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in special education from FAU were women.
The majority of special education bachelor’s degree graduates at FAU were White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of special education master’s degree graduates at FAU are Hispanic or Latino. About 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the special education majors at Florida Atlantic University.
This special education program at FAU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 14 |
FAU granted 14 completions in special education and teaching, general in the most recent reporting year — 93% to women and 7% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (50%).