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Special Education at Florida State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Florida State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Florida State University is in Tallahassee, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 special education graduations were recorded at Florida State University.

Studying Online at Florida State University

Distance learning is available at Florida State University. Of 43,889 students, 5,761 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,571 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Florida State University

Use these rankings to compare Florida State University’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 96
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 95
Best Value	Florida	#9 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#44 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Florida State University

Students who complete Florida State University’s Special Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
4 years	$52,341
5 years	$53,954

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Special Education graduates from Florida State University report median earnings of $52,341, compared with $60,228 for all Florida State University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Special Education graduates from Florida State University stands at $22,709.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Special Education graduates at Florida State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Florida State University are 94% women (16) and 6% men (1).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Florida State University

Of the 17 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at Florida State University, 94% were women (16) and 6% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1

Minority students account for 24% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida State University, above the national average of 20%.*

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

More Specific Special Education Concentrations at Florida State University

This Special Education program at Florida State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	10
Teaching for Visually Impaired	7

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Florida State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Special Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
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
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
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.