Special Education at William Carey University

If you are interested in studying special education, you may want to check out the program at William Carey University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

William Carey University is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and has a total student population of 5,472.

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.

William Carey University Special Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at William Carey University

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

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

• Master’s Degree

William Carey University Special Education Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Special Ed Student Demographics at William Carey University

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

William Carey University Special Education Master’s Program

The special ed program at William Carey University awarded 85 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 8% of these degrees went to men with the other 92% going to women.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from William Carey University, 82% 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 William Carey University with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	70
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Special Education

The following special ed concentations are available at William Carey University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at William Carey University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities	74
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented	11

Related Majors

• Student Counseling
• Other Education
• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• Teacher Education Grade Specific
• 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 MS, the home state for William Carey University.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	2,300	$46,590
Special Education Professors	1,230	$49,460
Middle School Special Education Teachers	850	$48,800
Interpreters and Translators	140	$52,110
Special Education Preschool Teachers	40	$46,590

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 Woodlot under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.