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Special Education at Austin Peay State University

If you are interested in studying Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Austin Peay State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Austin Peay State University sits in Clarksville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 1 special education graduations were recorded at Austin Peay State University.

Studying Online at Austin Peay State University

Online coursework is an option at Austin Peay State University. Among 10,439 students, 2,718 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,403 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Austin Peay State University

Graduates of Austin Peay 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
2 years	$36,398
3 years	$38,152
4 years	$40,929
5 years	$45,543

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Special Education graduates from Austin Peay State University report median earnings of $40,929, compared with $43,767 for all Austin Peay State University graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Austin Peay State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Austin Peay State University are 100% women (1) and 0% men (0).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Austin Peay State University

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 Austin Peay State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	1

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Austin Peay State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.