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Special Education at Georgia College & State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Georgia College & State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Georgia College & State University sits in Milledgeville, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 82 special education graduations were recorded at Georgia College & State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Georgia College & State University

Online coursework is an option at Georgia College & State University. Among 7,097 students, 675 (10%) studied exclusively online and 694 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Georgia College & State University

Use these rankings to compare Georgia College & State University’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#5 of 14
Best Value	Georgia	#12 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 96
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#68 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#241 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#308 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Georgia College & State University

Those who finish Georgia College & 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	$48,373
2 years	$53,229
3 years	$50,493
4 years	$52,693
5 years	$56,295

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Special Education graduates from Georgia College & State University take home a median $52,693, compared with $58,853 for all Georgia College & State University graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Special Education graduates from Georgia College & State University comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Special Education graduates at Georgia College & State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Georgia College & State University are 88% women (72) and 12% men (10).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Georgia College & State University

Of the 14 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at Georgia College & State University, 93% were women (13) and 7% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia College & State University, below the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Georgia College & State University

Among the 67 master’s special education degrees awarded at Georgia College & State University, 87% were women (58) and 13% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	13
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 27% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Georgia College & 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 Georgia College & State University

This Special Education program at Georgia College & State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	62
Other Special Education & Teaching	20

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Georgia College & State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.