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Special Education at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, you may want to check out the program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville sits in Knoxville, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 special education degrees were awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Online Class Availability at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Online coursework is an option at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Of 38,728 students, 3,176 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Use these rankings to compare The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#3 of 7
Best Value	Tennessee	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 96
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#62 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#232 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#280 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Graduates of The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Special Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$26,353
3 years	$40,850
4 years	$44,559
5 years	$48,724

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Special Education graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville take home a median $44,559, compared with $64,105 for all The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Special Education graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 86% women (12) and 14% men (2).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 14 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 86% were women (12) and 14% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 7% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, below the national average of 20%.*

*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 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

This Special Education program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	14

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying 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.