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Special Education at East Tennessee State University

If you plan to study Special Education, take a look at what East Tennessee State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

East Tennessee State University is in Johnson City, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 special education degrees were awarded at East Tennessee State University.

Online Class Availability at East Tennessee State University

Many students take online classes at East Tennessee State University. Of 13,728 students, 2,762 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,586 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at East Tennessee State University

Rankings can help you compare East Tennessee State University’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from East Tennessee State University

Graduates of East Tennessee State University’s Special Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,928
2 years	$36,848
3 years	$37,324
4 years	$39,564
5 years	$43,909

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Special Education graduates from East Tennessee State University take home a median $39,564, compared with $58,402 for all East Tennessee State University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Special Education graduates at East Tennessee State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at East Tennessee State University are 88% women (14) and 12% men (2).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at East Tennessee State University

Among the 9 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at East Tennessee State University, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9

Special Education Master’s Program at East Tennessee State University

Of the 7 master’s special education graduates at East Tennessee State University, 100% were women (7) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7

*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 East Tennessee State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	16

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at East Tennessee State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Special Education graduates, 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.