by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how GWU stacks up against peers offering special education.
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Special Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from GWU earn a median of $63,126 a year. This is lower than $92,364, the median for all majors at GWU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,780 | $67,420 |
| Fees | $290 | $290 |
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Every one of the 9 students who graduated with a master’s degree in special education from GWU identified as women.
The largest share of special education master’s degree graduates at GWU were White. Approximately 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 9% of special education doctoral degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of special education doctoral degree graduates at GWU are White. Approximately 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a doctoral in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the special education majors at George Washington University.
This special education program at GWU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 19 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 3 |
GWU granted 19 degrees in special education and teaching, general recently — 95% to women and 5% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (47%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
GWU awarded 3 degrees in education/teaching of individuals in early childhood special education programs in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (33%).