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Special Education at Appalachian State University

If you plan to study Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Appalachian State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Appalachian State University is in Boone, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 77 special education degrees were granted at Appalachian State University.

Studying Online at Appalachian State University

Many students take online classes at Appalachian State University. Of 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Appalachian State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#3 of 7
Best Value	North Carolina	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 96
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#47 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#169 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#214 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Appalachian State University

Those who finish Appalachian State University’s Special Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,105
2 years	$35,772
3 years	$37,094
4 years	$42,295
5 years	$49,424

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Special Education graduates from Appalachian State University take home a median $42,295, compared with $50,311 for all Appalachian State University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Special Education graduates from Appalachian State University stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Special Education graduates at Appalachian State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Appalachian State University are 99% women (76) and 1% men (1).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Appalachian State University

Of the 22 bachelor’s special education graduates at Appalachian State University, 95% were women (21) and 5% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Appalachian State University

Among the 15 master’s special education graduates at Appalachian State University, 100% were women (15) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Asian	1

Minority students account for 7% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, below 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 Appalachian State University

The Special Education program at Appalachian State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	18
Teaching for Emotional Disturbances	8
Teaching for Learning Disabilities	22
Teaching for Autism	29

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Appalachian State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying 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.