Special Education at Kentucky State University

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

KY State is located in Frankfort, Kentucky and approximately 2,290 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.

KY State Special Education Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Special Ed

KY State Special Education Rankings

Special Ed Student Demographics at KY State

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

KY State Special Education Master’s Program

75% Women

75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 25% of special ed master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 12% men graduate in special ed each year. KY State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

In the special ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of degree recipients. That is 46% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Special Education

The following special ed concentations are available at Kentucky State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Kentucky State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	5

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 KY, the home state for Kentucky State University.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	3,250	$54,010
Special Education Professors	2,280	$54,940
Middle School Special Education Teachers	1,430	$54,020
Interpreters and Translators	650	$49,690
Special Education Teachers	510	$58,910

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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