Special Education at Southeast Missouri State University

5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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.

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

Southeast Missouri State University Special Education 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.

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

95% Women

5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 5% of special ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 95% went to women.

About 95% 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	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	19
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Southeast Missouri State University Special Education Master’s Program

91% Women

For the most recent academic year available, 9% of special ed master's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Southeast Missouri State University, 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 Southeast Missouri 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	11
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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

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
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