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Special education colleges in Massachusetts

10 colleges in Massachusetts offer a bachelor's degree in special education (3 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $50,181 a year after graduating, compared with $46,825 nationally.

Colleges10
Public3
Graduates in 2023-2488
Typical earnings 1 yr after$50,181
Typical earnings 4 yrs after$55,692
National, 4 yrs after$50,897
Boston UniversityBridgewater State UniversityWestfield State UniversityCollege of Our Lady of the ElmsCurry CollegeFitchburg State UniversityLesley UniversityMerrimack CollegeSpringfield CollegeStonehill College
Public Private

All special education programs in Massachusetts

Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.

CollegeGraduates (2023-24)Earnings 1 yr afterEarnings 4 yrs afterMedian debt
Boston UniversityBoston, MA7n/a$57,294n/a
Bridgewater State UniversityBridgewater, MA45n/a$55,692$22,793
Westfield State UniversityWestfield, MA10$50,181$53,678n/a
College of Our Lady of the ElmsChicopee, MA1n/an/an/a
Curry CollegeMilton, MA3n/an/an/a
Fitchburg State UniversityFitchburg, MA5n/an/an/a
Lesley UniversityCambridge, MA2n/an/an/a
Merrimack CollegeNorth Andover, MA8n/an/an/a
Springfield CollegeSpringfield, MA0n/an/an/a
Stonehill CollegeEaston, MA7n/an/an/a

Frequently asked questions

How many colleges in Massachusetts offer special education?

10 colleges in Massachusetts awarded bachelor's degrees in special education in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 3 of them public.

Where do special education graduates earn the most in Massachusetts?

Boston University, with median earnings of $57,294 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).

Special education nationwide · All colleges in Massachusetts

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.