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Special Education at Georgia State University

If you are interested in studying Special Education, consider the program at Georgia State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Georgia State University is located in Atlanta, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 44 special education graduations were recorded at Georgia State University.

Studying Online at Georgia State University

Distance learning is available at Georgia State University. Among 34,944 students, 5,247 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,242 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Georgia State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Georgia State University’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#8 of 14
Best Value	Georgia	#9 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#49 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#54 of 96
Best Value	Nationwide	#230 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#352 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Georgia State University

Students who complete Georgia 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	$51,294
2 years	$47,846
3 years	$48,996
4 years	$52,841
5 years	$60,636

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Special Education graduates from Georgia State University report median earnings of $52,841, compared with $63,047 for all Georgia State University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Georgia State University are 91% women (40) and 9% men (4).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Georgia State University

Among the 9 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at Georgia State University, 100% were women (9) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 67% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Georgia State University

Of the 34 master’s special education degrees awarded at Georgia State University, 88% were women (30) and 12% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	17
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 71% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, above the national average of 33%.*

Special Education Doctoral Program at Georgia State University

Of the 1 doctoral special education graduates at Georgia State University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	44

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Georgia State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying 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.