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Special Education at Arkansas State University

If you are interested in studying Special Education, take a look at what Arkansas State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Arkansas State University is located in Jonesboro, AR.

During the most recent reporting year, 165 special education degrees were awarded at Arkansas State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Arkansas State University

Online coursework is an option at Arkansas State University. Among 15,726 students, 7,752 (49%) studied exclusively online and 3,350 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Arkansas State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Arkansas State University’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arkansas	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#5 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#43 of 96
Best Value	Nationwide	#151 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#314 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Arkansas State University

Graduates of Arkansas State University’s Special Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,517
2 years	$44,755
3 years	$46,585
4 years	$50,075
5 years	$54,213

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Special Education graduates from Arkansas State University earn a median of $50,075, compared with $50,276 for all Arkansas State University graduates — about 0% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Special Education graduates at Arkansas State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Arkansas State University are 93% women (153) and 7% men (12).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Arkansas State University

Among the 1 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at Arkansas State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Special Education Master’s Program at Arkansas State University

Of the 82 master’s special education graduates at Arkansas State University, 96% were women (79) and 4% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	76
Black / African American	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Arkansas 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 Arkansas State University

This Special Education program at Arkansas State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Teaching for Gifted & Talented	45
Teaching for Speech Impaired	55
Early Childhood Special Education	17
Other Special Education & Teaching	48

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Arkansas State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.