Special Education at Murray State University

Every special education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the special ed program at Murray State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Murray State is located in Murray, Kentucky and has a total student population of 9,449. Of the 137 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Murray State University in 2021, 25 of them were special education majors.

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.

Murray State Special Education Degrees Available

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

Murray State Special Education Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at Murray State 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 Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	96
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	158
Most Popular Special Education Schools	254
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	290
Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	311
Most Focused Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	350
Best Value Special Education Schools	396
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	434
	481
Best Special Education Schools	536
	609

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Murray State. This makes it the #312 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Murray State Special Ed Graduates

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Murray State is $32,844. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed students.

Special Ed Student Demographics at Murray State

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

Murray State Special Education Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 8% of special ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 92% went to women.

About 96% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Murray State 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 Murray State University with a bachelor's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	24
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Murray State Special Education Master’s Program

Of the 12 students who graduated with a master’s in special ed from Murray State in 2021, 42% were men and 58% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. Murray State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 29% more men than average.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Murray State, 100% 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 Murray State University with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	12
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Murray State 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 Murray State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	37

Related Majors

• Teaching English or French
• Student Counseling
• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• Educational Administration
• 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 KY, the home state for Murray 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

More about our data sources and methodologies.