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General Special Education Schools in Missouri

In 2020-2021, 327 students earned their Teaching Students with Disabilities degrees in MO.

As a degree choice, General Special Education is the 8th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of General Special Education Majors in Missouri

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 169
Bachelor’s Degree 127
Post-Master’s Certificate 20
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 20
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 9
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 2
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 2
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 2

Gender Distribution

In Missouri, 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 Missouri is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Black or African American: 5.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.5%
  • White: 85.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.5%
  • Other Races: 5.5%
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Jobs for General Special Education Grads in Missouri

There are 6,560 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 Missouri

A typical salary for a teaching students with disabilities grad in the state is $51,340, compared to a typical salary of $63,110 nationwide.

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There are 12 colleges in Missouri that offer teaching students with disabilities degrees. Learn about the most popular 12 below:

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
23,505 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.50 years to graduate. The 3.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
10,001 Total Students

97% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate is 8.60% which is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,146 after earning their degree at this institution.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
31,089 Total Students

The 2.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.36 years.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
13,874 Total Students

The average student takes 4.43 years to complete their degree at UMSL. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $41,078 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid.

#5

Drury University

Springfield
32 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
1,691 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.39 years to complete their degree at Drury University. The 8.70% student loan default rate is lower than average.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
9,959 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.48 years to graduate. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#7

Fontbonne University

Saint Louis
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
1,112 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 38% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.20 years to graduate. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $38,709 a year.

#7

Webster University

Saint Louis
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
8,197 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.41 years. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. 100% of the teachers are full time.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,429 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $38,713 a year.

#10

Truman State University

Kirksville
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
4,655 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.23 years to graduate. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,301. 90% of the teachers are full time.

#10

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
12,229 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 61% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.12 years.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
4,911 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.77 years. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,897.

General Special Education Careers in MO

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

Job Title MO Job Growth MO Median Salary
Special Education Preschool Teachers 7% $33,750
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 5% $49,130
Special Education Professors 5% $45,420
Middle School Special Education Teachers 5% $47,600

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

Major Annual Graduates in MO
Teaching for Multiple Disabilities 128
Teaching for Gifted & Talented 29
Teaching for Autism 19
Teaching for Learning Disabilities 16
Teaching for the Deaf 8
Early Childhood Special Education 8
Other Special Education & Teaching 4
Teaching for Emotional Disturbances 2

View all majors related to General Special Education

View Nationwide General Special Education Report

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