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. See how Temple stacks up against peers offering special education.
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Temple is a solid choice among schools offering special education. Specifically, it ranked #46 out of 339 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 2 |
| Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 16 |
| Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 17 |
| Best Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 22 |
| Best Value Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania | 22 |
| College Major Best Value | 22 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 22 |
| Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools | 46 |
| Best Special Education Schools | 61 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 61 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Temple University conferred 6 bachelor’s degrees in special education.
Special Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Temple report a median salary of $58,869 a year. This is below $68,379, the median for all majors at Temple.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,488 | $37,789 |
| Fees | $1,016 | $1,016 |
Read more about Temple tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 33% of special education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of special education bachelor’s degree graduates at Temple are White. About 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a bachelor’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 14% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of special education master’s degree graduates at Temple are White. About 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Here are the demographics of the special education majors at Temple University.
The special education program at Temple breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 46 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 4 |
Temple awarded 46 completions in special education and teaching, general recently — 83% to women and 17% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (39%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Temple granted 4 completions in education/teaching of individuals in early childhood special education programs recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).