Special Education Schools
In Boston, Massachusetts
Special Education faculty can choose to work at one of 4 special education schools in Boston. The trends in Boston's special education academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes special education training at the following levels:
- Special Education Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Special Education
- Masters degree in Special Education
- PhD degree in Special Education
Statistics
Professional Trends
Boston Vs. Massachusetts Special Education Employment
| Boston | 4,300 |
| Massachusetts | 17,740 |
Exactly 4,300 of Massachusetts' 8,710 special education professionals work in Boston. There has been a 23% decline in the number of special education professionals in Boston between the years 2006 and 2010. As the employment for special education professionals in Boston has decreased, overall employment in Boston has increased.
Boston Vs. Massachusetts Special Education employment growth
| 13,720 | 14,750 | 15,690 | 16,870 | 8,710 |
| 5,560 | 6,050 | 6,610 | 7,220 | 4,300 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Massachusetts
- Dark Yellow: Boston
Special Education VS. All professions salaries in Boston
| $51,650 | $57,067 | $59,020 | $60,093 | $58,090 |
| $52,100 | $54,000 | $56,060 | $58,330 | $59,410 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Special Education in Boston
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Boston
As the number of special education professionals in Boston has shrunk, salaries for special education professionals have increased. In 2010 Boston special education professionals earned an average yearly salary of $58,090. The average salary for special education professionals in Boston was $51,650 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of special education professionals in Boston is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Special education professionals in Boston
10th percentile |
$30,830 |
25th percentile |
$42,750 |
50th percentile |
$57,510 |
75th percentile |
$70,920 |
90th percentile |
$86,940 |
Boston special education professionals earn a median yearly salary of $57,510. The difference in pay between the special education professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 182%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $30,830 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $86,940 per year.
Average Salaries for Special education professionals and related professions in Boston
Early Childhood Education |
$53,865 |
Special Education |
$58,090 |
Elementary Education |
$69,298 |
Speech Therapy |
$72,900 |
Teaching |
$82,822 |
Special education professional salaries in Boston are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Special Education schools in Boston
There are 4 accredited special education schools in the city. Many of Boston's special education professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Special Education Programs Offered In Boston
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
6 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 11 |
Boston's special education schools offer 11 special education degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Special Education Degrees In Boston
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
15 |
master |
263 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
54 |
| Total | 332 |
In 2010 approximately 332 students graduated from special education courses.