Special Education at Valdosta State University

If you plan to study special education, take a look at what Valdosta State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

VSU is located in Valdosta, Georgia and has a total student population of 12,304.

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.

VSU Special Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at VSU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

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

• Master’s Degree

VSU Special Education Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in special ed from VSU. This makes it the #186 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of VSU Special Ed Graduates

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at VSU is $32,411. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed students.

Special Ed Student Demographics at VSU

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

VSU Special Education Master’s Program

Of the 25 students who earned a master's degree in Special Education from VSU in 2020-2021, 16% were men and 84% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. VSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from VSU, 68% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the special ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of degree recipients. That is 4% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Valdosta State University with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	17
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

VSU 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

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 Valdosta State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	36

Related Majors

• Teaching English or French
• Curriculum & Instruction
• Educational Administration
• Student Counseling
• Instructional Media Design

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 GA, the home state for Valdosta State University.

Occupation	Jobs in GA	Average Salary in GA
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	5,180	$55,160
Middle School Special Education Teachers	4,040	$59,410
Special Education Professors	3,410	$58,260
Interpreters and Translators	1,610	$55,670
Special Education Teachers	870	$58,010

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 Jadvii under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.