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Special Education at Arkansas State University - Main Campus

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Special Education at Arkansas State University - Main Campus

If you plan to study special education, take a look at what Arkansas State University - Main Campus has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

A-State is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas and has a total student population of 13,106. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 156 students received their master's degree in special ed.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Special Education section at the bottom of this page.

A-State Special Education Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at A-State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? A-State offers distance education options for special ed at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

A-State Special Education Rankings

Special Ed Student Demographics at A-State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Arkansas State University - Main Campus.

A-State Special Education Master’s Program

94% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 156 special ed students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from A-State, about 6% were men and 94% were women.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from A-State, 88% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Arkansas State University - Main Campus with a master's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 138
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

Careers That Special Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in special ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AR, the home state for Arkansas State University - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in AR Average Salary in AR
Special Education Professors 1,290 $51,430
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 1,290 $49,740
Middle School Special Education Teachers 920 $50,790
Special Education Preschool Teachers 450 $46,870
Special Education Teachers 140 $34,140

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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