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General Special Education at Bemidji State University

If you are interested in studying General Special Education, take a look at what Bemidji State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Bemidji State University sits in Bemidji, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 40 general special education graduations were recorded at Bemidji State University.

Studying Online at Bemidji State University

Online coursework is an option at Bemidji State University. Among 4,072 students, 1,447 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,441 (35%) took at least some classes online.

General Special Education Rankings at Bemidji State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#5 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#9 of 35
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#15 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#154 of 351
Best Value	Nationwide	#199 of 404

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Special Education graduates at Bemidji State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Special Education graduates at Bemidji State University are 78% women (31) and 22% men (9).

General Special Education Master’s Program at Bemidji State University

Among the 40 master’s general special education degrees awarded at Bemidji State University, 78% were women (31) and 22% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 10% of General Special Education master’s degree recipients at Bemidji 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.

Best-Paid Careers for General Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the General Special Education program at Bemidji State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Special Education graduates, 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

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.