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Special Education at Emporia State University

If you are interested in studying Special Education, take a look at what Emporia State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Emporia State University is located in Emporia, KS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 50 special education degrees were awarded at Emporia State University.

Studying Online at Emporia State University

Online coursework is an option at Emporia State University. Of 4,557 students, 2,347 (52%) studied exclusively online and 1,016 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Emporia State University

Rankings can help you compare Emporia State University’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kansas	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#6 of 7
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#17 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#31 of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#224 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#357 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Emporia State University

Students who complete Emporia 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	$45,868
2 years	$45,435
3 years	$48,342
4 years	$50,867
5 years	$54,419

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Special Education graduates from Emporia State University take home a median $50,867, compared with $51,433 for all Emporia State University graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Special Education graduates at Emporia State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Emporia State University are 92% women (46) and 8% men (4).

Special Education Master’s Program at Emporia State University

Of the 40 master’s special education degrees awarded at Emporia State University, 90% were women (36) and 10% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Emporia State University, lower than 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 Emporia State University

The Special Education program at Emporia State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	50

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Emporia State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.