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Special Education at Georgia Southwestern State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, consider the program at Georgia Southwestern State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Georgia Southwestern State University sits in Americus, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 28 special education degrees were awarded at Georgia Southwestern State University.

Studying Online at Georgia Southwestern State University

Online coursework is an option at Georgia Southwestern State University. Of 3,700 students, 1,655 (45%) studied exclusively online and 1,253 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Georgia Southwestern State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#4 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#6 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#39 of 96
Best Value	Nationwide	#120 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#285 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Georgia Southwestern State University

Graduates of Georgia Southwestern State University’s Special Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,595
2 years	$44,021

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Special Education graduates at Georgia Southwestern State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Georgia Southwestern State University are 86% women (24) and 14% men (4).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Georgia Southwestern State University

Among the 8 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at Georgia Southwestern State University, 100% were women (8) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia Southwestern State University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Georgia Southwestern State University

Of the 20 master’s special education graduates at Georgia Southwestern State University, 80% were women (16) and 20% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3

Minority students account for 20% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Georgia Southwestern 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 Georgia Southwestern State University

This Special Education program at Georgia Southwestern State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	28

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Georgia Southwestern 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.