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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. Get started with the following essential facts.

William Carey University is located in Hattiesburg, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 95 special education graduations were recorded at William Carey University.

Online Class Availability at William Carey University

Online coursework is an option at William Carey University. Of 5,321 students, 1,850 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,311 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at William Carey University

These rankings give you a sense of how William Carey University’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Mississippi	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#4 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#65 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#90 of 96
Best Value	Nationwide	#299 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#467 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from William Carey University

Graduates of William Carey University’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
1 year	$39,378
2 years	$38,072
3 years	$38,859
4 years	$43,520
5 years	$46,341

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Special Education graduates from William Carey University earn a median of $43,520, compared with $73,067 for all William Carey University graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Special Education graduates at William Carey University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at William Carey University are 96% women (91) and 4% men (4).

Special Education Master’s Program at William Carey University

Of the 95 master’s special education graduates at William Carey University, 96% were women (91) and 4% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	63
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	29
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at William Carey University, lower than the national average of 33%.*

*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 William Carey University

This Special Education program at William Carey University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Teaching for Gifted & Talented	8
Teaching for Multiple Disabilities	58
Teaching for Learning Disabilities	29

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at William Carey University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Special Education majors, 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.