Special Education at Southeast Missouri 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 Southeast Missouri State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and approximately 10,001 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students received a bachelor's degree in special ed from Southeast Missouri State University.

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.

Southeast Missouri State University Special Education Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Special Ed (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
• Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at Southeast Missouri State University

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Southeast Missouri State University does offer online courses in special ed for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Southeast Missouri State University Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at Southeast Missouri State University 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 Southeast Missouri State University 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
Best Special Education Basic Certificate Schools	26
	27
Most Popular Special Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools	28
Most Popular Special Education Basic Certificate Schools	34
Most Focused Special Education Basic Certificate Schools	36
Most Focused Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools	101
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	103
	184
Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	214
Most Focused Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	284
	357
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	461
	496
Best Special Education Schools	593
	648

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Southeast Missouri State University. This makes it the #238 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Southeast Missouri State University Special Ed Graduates

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Southeast Missouri State University is $32,329. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed students.

Special Ed Student Demographics at Southeast Missouri State University

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

Southeast Missouri State University Special Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 24 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in special ed from Southeast Missouri State University in 2021, 0% were men and 100% were women.

About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Southeast Missouri State University 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 Southeast Missouri State University with a bachelor's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	20
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Southeast Missouri State University Special Education Master’s Program

Of the 18 students who earned a master's degree in Special Education from Southeast Missouri State University in 2020-2021, 6% were men and 94% were women.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Southeast Missouri State University, 94% 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 Southeast Missouri State University with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	17
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Southeast Missouri State University 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

If you plan to be a special ed major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Southeast Missouri State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	42
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism	6

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 MO, the home state for Southeast Missouri State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
Special Education Professors	2,890	$48,840
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	1,680	$54,190
Middle School Special Education Teachers	1,490	$51,340
Interpreters and Translators	980	$62,610
Special Education Preschool Teachers	350	$37,510

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
• Image Credit: By Agathman under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.