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General Special Education Schools in Texas

1,436 students earned Teaching Students with Disabilities degrees in Texas in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, General Special Education is the 6th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of General Special Education Majors in Texas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,137
Post-Master’s Certificate 234
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 234
Bachelor’s Degree 44
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 20
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 20
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 20
Associate Degree 1

Gender Distribution

In Texas, 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 Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.9%
  • Black or African American: 13.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 32.2%
  • White: 48.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.5%
  • Other Races: 2.2%
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Jobs for General Special Education Grads in Texas

There are 36,550 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 Texas

A typical salary for a teaching students with disabilities grad in the state is $56,960, compared to a typical salary of $63,110 nationwide.

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

#1

Lamar University

Beaumont
531 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
16,637 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,739. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.30%.

142 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
32,441 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.70%. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 83% of the teachers are full time.

119 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
40,322 Total Students

86% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.49 years to graduate. The student loan default rate of 4.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

92 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
5,530 Total Students

The average student takes 4.46 years to complete their degree at UT Permian Basin. The 6.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
37,812 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 80% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $14,887.

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
40,953 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 5.80% which is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 74%.

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
19% Graduation Rate
4,922 Total Students

95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. A typical student attending UH Victoria will pay a net price of $9,262.

#8

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls
48 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
5,860 Total Students

The 7.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $42,741 after graduation. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid.

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
34,742 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,200 a year. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 76% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 27 to 1.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
50,476 Total Students

66% of students get financical aid. 84% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.27 years to complete their degree at UT Austin.

General Special Education Careers in TX

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

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Special Education Preschool Teachers 21% $52,960
Special Education Teachers 21% $55,200
Middle School Special Education Teachers 20% $56,920
Special Education Professors 20% $57,960
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 20% $57,480

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

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Other Special Education & Teaching 47
Teaching for the Deaf 27
Teaching for Multiple Disabilities 10
Elementary Special Education 8
Teaching for Gifted & Talented 7
Teaching for Learning Disabilities 1

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