Special Education Schools In Massachusetts
There are 26 accredited special education schools in Massachusetts for faculty who teach special education classes to choose from. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of special education and special education training in Massachusetts, 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
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Professional Trends
Massachusetts Vs. National Special Education Employment
| Massachusetts | 17,740 |
| National | 468,850 |
Of all of the special education professionals in the country, nearly 4% are in the state of Massachusetts.
Employment Growth for Special education professionals In Massachusetts
| 13,720 | 14,750 | 15,690 | 16,870 | 8,710 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of special education professionals is shrinking in Massachusetts. In 2010 there were 5,010 less special education professionals working in Massachusetts than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of special education has shrunk by 37% in Massachusetts. This decline is slower than the change in the number of special education professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of special education professionals has shrunk by 50% from 2006 to 2010.
Special Education VS. All Professions salaries in Massachusetts
| $52,100 | $54,983 | $56,863 | $58,320 | $58,510 |
| $49,058 | $52,712 | $53,675 | $55,178 | $56,645 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Special Education
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by special education professionals is increasing in Massachusetts. Special education professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $52,100 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $58,510 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Special education professionals in Massachusetts
10th percentile |
$34,220 |
25th percentile |
$45,290 |
50th percentile |
$59,270 |
75th percentile |
$70,600 |
90th percentile |
$82,730 |
Thus, there was a 11% growth in special education professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 142% pay differential between the highest paid special education professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of special education in Massachusetts.
Average Salaries for Special education professionals and related professions in Massachusetts
Early Childhood Education |
$52,550 |
Elementary Education |
$67,875 |
Special Education |
$59,923 |
Speech Therapy |
$54,657 |
Teaching |
$76,923 |
In Massachusetts, special education professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Special Education programs available for each degree type for all schools in Massachusetts
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
15 |
master |
24 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
15 |
| Total | 56 |
The number of students graduating from the 26 accredited special education schools in Massachusetts is decreasing. In 2006 there were 1,863 special education graduates from special education courses in Massachusetts and in 2010 there were 1,225 graduates.
Thus there was a 34% percent decrease in the number of special education school degree or certificate graduates in Massachusetts. A majority of these graduates, or 43%, graduated with a master's degree in special education.