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General Special Education at Mississippi State University

If you plan to study General Special Education, consider the program at Mississippi State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Mississippi State University sits in Mississippi State, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 46 general special education degrees were awarded at Mississippi State University.

Studying Online at Mississippi State University

Many students take online classes at Mississippi State University. Of 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

General Special Education Rankings at Mississippi State University

Rankings can help you compare Mississippi State University’s General Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#2 of 3
Best Value	Mississippi	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 77
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#45 of 85
Best Value	Nationwide	#170 of 404
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#240 of 351

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#2 of 3
Best Value	Mississippi	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 77
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#45 of 85
Best Value	Nationwide	#170 of 404
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#240 of 351

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Special Education graduates at Mississippi State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Special Education graduates at Mississippi State University are 87% women (40) and 13% men (6).

General Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 21 bachelor’s general special education degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 86% were women (18) and 14% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of General Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, above the national average of 21%.*

General Special Education Master’s Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 25 master’s general special education graduates at Mississippi State University, 88% were women (22) and 12% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	8

Minority students account for 36% of General Special Education master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, higher than the national average of 32%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Special Education Graduates

Those who complete General Special Education program at Mississippi State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Special Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
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
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.