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General Special Education at Appalachian State University

General Special Education at Appalachian State University

If you are interested in studying General Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Appalachian State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Appalachian State University is located in Boone, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 general special education degrees were granted at Appalachian State University.

Studying Online at Appalachian State University

Online coursework is an option at Appalachian State University. Of 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) studied exclusively online and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

General Special Education Rankings at Appalachian State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Appalachian State University’s General Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #2 of 6
Best Value North Carolina #4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #13 of 77
Best Value Southeast (Region) #46 of 85
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #128 of 351
Best Value Nationwide #172 of 404

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Special Education graduates at Appalachian State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Special Education graduates at Appalachian State University are 100% women (18) and 0% men (0).

General Special Education Master’s Program at Appalachian State University

Of the 15 master’s general special education graduates at Appalachian State University, 100% were women (15) and 0% were men (0).

Appalachian State University gender breakdown of General Special Education Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Special Education master’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 14
Asian 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Special Education majors at Appalachian State University

Minority students account for 7% of General Special Education master’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, lower than the national average of 32%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Special Education Graduates

Students who finish General Special Education program at Appalachian State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Special Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Teaching Assistants, Special Education $96,801
Special Education Teachers, All Other $86,208
Special Education Teachers, Middle School $80,694
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $79,680
Adapted Physical Education Specialists $77,976
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten $73,597
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School $50,045
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $35,173

References

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