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Special Education at Georgia Southern University

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

Georgia Southern University is located in Statesboro, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 special education degrees were granted at Georgia Southern University.

Studying Online at Georgia Southern University

Distance learning is available at Georgia Southern University. Of 27,423 students, 6,106 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,620 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Georgia Southern University

Those who finish Georgia Southern 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	$33,639
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$43,186
4 years	$45,434
5 years	$57,340

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Special Education graduates from Georgia Southern University earn a median of $45,434, compared with $58,179 for all Georgia Southern University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Special Education graduates from Georgia Southern University stands at $23,687.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Special Education graduates at Georgia Southern University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Georgia Southern University are 95% women (18) and 5% men (1).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Georgia Southern University

Of the 19 bachelor’s special education graduates at Georgia Southern University, 95% were women (18) and 5% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 32% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia Southern University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

*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 Southern University

This Special Education program at Georgia Southern University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	19

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Georgia Southern University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.