Special Education at Bemidji State University

If you plan to study special education, take a look at what Bemidji State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Bemidji State University is located in Bemidji, Minnesota and has a total student population of 4,577.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Special Education section at the bottom of this page.

Bemidji State University Special Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at Bemidji State University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Bemidji State University does offer online courses in special ed for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Bemidji State University Special Education Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Special Ed Student Demographics at Bemidji State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Bemidji State University.

Bemidji State University Special Education Master’s Program

Of the 25 students who graduated with a master’s in special ed from Bemidji State University in 2021, 20% were men and 80% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. Bemidji State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Bemidji State University, 92% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Bemidji State University with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	23
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Special Education

If you plan to be a special ed major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Bemidji State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	25

Related Majors

• Instructional Media Design
• General Education
• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• Teacher Education Grade Specific

Careers That Special Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in special ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MN, the home state for Bemidji State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Special Education Professors	4,910	$62,670
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	4,600	$63,030
Middle School Special Education Teachers	1,690	$66,240
Special Education Preschool Teachers	1,490	$62,810
Interpreters and Translators	1,440	$52,730

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By GEO Tagging BSU under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.