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Special Education at Bemidji State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, consider the program at Bemidji State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Bemidji State University is located in Bemidji, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 40 special education graduations were recorded at Bemidji State University.

Online Class Availability at Bemidji State University

Distance learning is available at Bemidji State University. Of 4,072 students, 1,447 (36%) studied exclusively online and 1,441 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Bemidji State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#2 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#7 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#13 of 47
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#16 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#207 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#242 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Bemidji State University

Students who complete Bemidji 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	$53,489

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Bemidji State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Bemidji State University are 78% women (31) and 22% men (9).

Special Education Master’s Program at Bemidji State University

Among the 40 master’s special education graduates at Bemidji State University, 78% were women (31) and 22% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 10% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Bemidji 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 Bemidji State University

This Special Education program at Bemidji State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	40

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Bemidji State University work across a variety of fields. 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.