Special Education at Carson - Newman University

10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

What traits are you looking for in a special ed school? To help you decide if Carson - Newman University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's special ed program.

Carson - Newman is located in Jefferson City, Tennessee and approximately 2,911 students attend the school each year.

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.

Carson - Newman Special Education Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Carson - Newman Special Education Rankings

The special ed major at Carson - Newman is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Special Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Special Ed Student Demographics at Carson - Newman

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

Carson - Newman Special Education Bachelor’s Program

90% Women

10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 10% of special ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 90% went to women.

About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Carson - Newman are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Carson - Newman University with a bachelor's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Carson - Newman Special Education Master’s Program

80% Women

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of special ed master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 12% men graduate in special ed each year. Carson - Newman does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Carson - Newman, 100% 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 Carson - Newman University with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	15
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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 Carson - Newman University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	23
Other Special Education & Teaching	2

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 TN, the home state for Carson - Newman University.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	4,180	$52,350
Special Education Professors	3,360	$54,010
Middle School Special Education Teachers	1,080	$52,410
Interpreters and Translators	670	$43,550
Special Education Teachers	650	$57,580

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
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