Special Education at The University of Texas at Tyler

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 The University of Texas at Tyler stacks up to those at other schools.

UT Tyler is located in Tyler, Texas and approximately 9,781 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.

UT Tyler Special Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at UT Tyler

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

UT Tyler does offer online education options in special ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

UT Tyler Special Education Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Special Ed Student Demographics at UT Tyler

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at The University of Texas at Tyler.

UT Tyler Special Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students graduated with a master's degree in special ed from UT Tyler. About 11% were men and 89% were women.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from UT Tyler, 78% 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 The University of Texas at Tyler with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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 The University of Texas at Tyler. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	9

Related Majors

• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• Curriculum & Instruction
• Educational Administration

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 TX, the home state for The University of Texas at Tyler.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	13,470	$57,770
Special Education Professors	12,970	$58,570
Middle School Special Education Teachers	7,620	$56,960
Interpreters and Translators	5,460	$58,650
Special Education Teachers	1,460	$53,840

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 Kushal one under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.