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General Special Education Schools in Kentucky

508 Teaching Students with Disabilities students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A General Special Education major is the 3rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of General Special Education Majors in Kentucky

Teaching Students with Disabilities majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 323
Bachelor’s Degree 175
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 8
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 8
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 8
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, a teaching students with disabilities major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of teaching students with disabilities majors in Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Black or African American: 3.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.2%
  • White: 75.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 19.1%
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Jobs for General Special Education Grads in Kentucky

In this state, there are 7,610 people employed in jobs related to a teaching students with disabilities degree, compared to 475,700 nationwide.

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Wages for General Special Education Jobs in Kentucky

Teaching Students with Disabilities grads earn an average of $54,020 in the state and $63,110 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Kentucky that offer teaching students with disabilities degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

112 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
19,110 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.30%. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 26% of the teachers are full time.

#2

Georgetown College

Georgetown
86 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
1,565 Total Students

The average student takes 4.15 years to complete their degree at Georgetown College. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $36,010 after earning their degree at this institution.

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
14,465 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.49 years. 60% of the teachers are full time. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
9,304 Total Students

A typical student attending Morehead State University will pay a net price of $12,096. The student loan default rate of 8.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
17,517 Total Students

The average student takes 4.47 years to complete their degree at WKU. 98% of students get financical aid. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
9,449 Total Students

The average student takes 4.53 years to complete their degree at Murray State. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 79% are considered full time.

#7

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville
30 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
12,771 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.43 years. The student loan default rate of 9.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
29,986 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,203. The 4.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.37 years.

#9

Bellarmine University

Louisville
21 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
3,293 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.20%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 42% are considered full time.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
22,211 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 54%. The student loan default rate of 4.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

General Special Education Careers in KY

Some of the careers teaching students with disabilities majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Special Education Preschool Teachers 20% $54,460
Special Education Teachers 10% $58,190
Special Education Professors 5% $54,930
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 5% $53,850
Middle School Special Education Teachers 5% $53,710

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to teaching students with disabilities.

Major Annual Graduates in KY
Teaching for Speech Impaired 58
Teaching for Visually Impaired 24
Teaching for Gifted & Talented 15
Teaching for the Deaf 5
Teaching for Developmental Delay 5
Teaching for Autism 1

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