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General Special Education Schools in Michigan

304 students earned Teaching Students with Disabilities degrees in Michigan in the 2020-2021 year.

A General Special Education major is the 6th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of General Special Education Majors in Michigan

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 182
Bachelor’s Degree 113
Post-Master’s Certificate 6
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 6
Associate Degree 2
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1

Gender Distribution

In Michigan, 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 Michigan is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Black or African American: 3.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.0%
  • White: 88.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 3.3%
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Jobs for General Special Education Grads in Michigan

There are 7,240 people in the state and 475,700 people in the nation working in teaching students with disabilities jobs.

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Wages for General Special Education Jobs in Michigan

A typical salary for a teaching students with disabilities grad in the state is $64,300, compared to a typical salary of $63,110 nationwide.

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

77 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
23,350 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $42,033 after graduation. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 73% are considered full time. The 2.70% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#2

Oakland University

Rochester Hills
58 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
18,552 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 3.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $42,445 after earning their degree at this institution.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
49,695 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $50,137 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. 71% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
26,241 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Most students complete their degree in 4.73 years.

#5

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center
30 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
8,028 Total Students

In their early career, Saginaw Valley State University grads earn an average salary of $38,904. The student loan default rate of 4.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#6

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
17,311 Total Students

In their early career, Central Michigan grads earn an average salary of $42,092. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 76%.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
1,165 Total Students

The 2.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This private institution charges an average net price of $26,356.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
16,294 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,127. Most students complete their degree in 4.74 years.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
19,887 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 82% of students receive it. The 5.60% student loan default rate is lower than average.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
6,829 Total Students

98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,689.

General Special Education Careers in MI

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

Job Title MI Job Growth MI Median Salary
Special Education Preschool Teachers 8% $66,770
Special Education Teachers 8% $69,370
Special Education Professors 6% $63,180
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 5% $66,240
Middle School Special Education Teachers 5% $60,400

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

Major Annual Graduates in MI
Teaching for Learning Disabilities 112
Teaching for Mental Retardation 83
Teaching for Speech Impaired 40
Teaching for Emotional Disturbances 32
Teaching for Visually Impaired 14
Teaching for Autism 12
Other Special Education & Teaching 4
Teaching for Physical Impaired 2

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