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Special Education at Hardin - Simmons University

If you are interested in studying special education, you may want to check out the program at Hardin - Simmons University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Hardin - Simmons is located in Abilene, Texas and has a total student population of 2,128.

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.

Hardin - Simmons Special Education Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Special Ed

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Special Ed Student Demographics at Hardin - Simmons

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

Hardin - Simmons Special Education Master’s Program

86% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 special ed majors earned their master's degree from Hardin - Simmons. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Hardin - Simmons, 57% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the special ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of degree recipients. That is 15% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 Hardin - Simmons University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented 7

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 TX, the home state for Hardin - Simmons University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 13,470 $57,770
Special Education Professors 12,970 $58,570
Middle School Special Education Teachers 7,620 $56,960
Interpreters and Translators 5,460 $58,650
Special Education Teachers 1,460 $53,840

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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