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Special Education at Middle Tennessee State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, take a look at what Middle Tennessee State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Middle Tennessee State University sits in Murfreesboro, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 36 special education graduations were recorded at Middle Tennessee State University.

Online Class Availability at Middle Tennessee State University

Distance learning is available at Middle Tennessee State University. Among 20,488 students, 3,076 (15%) studied exclusively online and 8,644 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Middle Tennessee State University

Use these rankings to compare Middle Tennessee State University’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#4 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#40 of 96
Best Value	Nationwide	#136 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#293 of 491

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#4 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#40 of 96
Best Value	Nationwide	#136 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#293 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Middle Tennessee State University

Graduates of Middle Tennessee State University’s Special Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,691
2 years	$35,416
4 years	$41,658
5 years	$45,543

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Special Education graduates from Middle Tennessee State University take home a median $41,658, compared with $51,986 for all Middle Tennessee State University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Special Education graduates from Middle Tennessee State University comes in at $18,493.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Middle Tennessee State University are 94% women (34) and 6% men (2).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Middle Tennessee State University

Among the 7 bachelor’s special education graduates at Middle Tennessee State University, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 29% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Middle Tennessee State University, above the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Middle Tennessee State University

Of the 29 master’s special education graduates at Middle Tennessee State University, 97% were women (28) and 3% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	13
American Indian / Alaska Native	3

Minority students account for 59% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Middle Tennessee State University, above the national average of 33%.*

*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 Middle Tennessee State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	36

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Middle Tennessee State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Special Education majors, 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.