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Special Education at Tennessee Wesleyan University

If you plan to study Special Education, take a look at what Tennessee Wesleyan University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Tennessee Wesleyan University sits in Athens, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 special education degrees were awarded at Tennessee Wesleyan University.

Online Class Availability at Tennessee Wesleyan University

Many students take online classes at Tennessee Wesleyan University. Of 1,198 students, 291 (24%) studied exclusively online and 778 (65%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Tennessee Wesleyan University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Tennessee Wesleyan University are 70% women (7) and 30% men (3).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Tennessee Wesleyan University

Among the 8 bachelor’s special education graduates at Tennessee Wesleyan University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 12% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Tennessee Wesleyan University, below the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Tennessee Wesleyan University

Of the 2 master’s special education graduates at Tennessee Wesleyan University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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 Tennessee Wesleyan University

The Special Education program at Tennessee Wesleyan University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	10

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Tennessee Wesleyan University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Special Education graduates, 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.