Special Education at Georgia College & State University

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

Georgia College is located in Milledgeville, Georgia and approximately 6,873 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students received a bachelor's degree in special ed from Georgia College.

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.

Georgia College Special Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Georgia College

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Georgia College does offer online education options in special ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Georgia College Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at Georgia College compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at Georgia College 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools	37
Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools	41
Most Popular Online Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools	60
	71
Most Popular Online Special Education Schools	91
Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	109
Most Focused Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	118
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	129
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	135
	152
Best Special Education Schools	166
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	183
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	187
Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	228
Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	231
Best Value Special Education Schools	264

In 2021, 42 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Georgia College. This makes it the #110 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Georgia College Special Ed Graduates

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Georgia College is $37,803. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed students.

Special Ed Student Demographics at Georgia College

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

Georgia College Special Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 13 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in special ed from Georgia College in 2021, 8% were men and 92% were women.

About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Georgia College 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 Georgia College & State University with a bachelor's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Georgia College Special Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 special ed majors earned their master's degree from Georgia College. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. Georgia College does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Georgia College, 76% 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 Georgia College & State University with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	32
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Georgia College also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Special Education

Special Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Georgia College & State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	56
Other Special Education & Teaching	18

Related Majors

• Instructional Media Design
• Curriculum & Instruction
• Educational Administration
• 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 GA, the home state for Georgia College & State University.

Occupation	Jobs in GA	Average Salary in GA
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	5,180	$55,160
Middle School Special Education Teachers	4,040	$59,410
Special Education Professors	3,410	$58,260
Interpreters and Translators	1,610	$55,670
Special Education Teachers	870	$58,010

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.