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Special Education at Henderson State University

If you are interested in studying Special Education, take a look at what Henderson State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Henderson State University is in Arkadelphia, AR.

During the most recent reporting year, 98 special education degrees were granted at Henderson State University.

Online Class Availability at Henderson State University

Many students take online classes at Henderson State University. Among 2,055 students, 690 (34%) studied exclusively online and 1,169 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Henderson State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Henderson State University’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#3 of 7
Best Value	Arkansas	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 96
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#52 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#218 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#236 of 486

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Henderson State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Henderson State University are 91% women (89) and 9% men (9).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Henderson State University

Of the 4 bachelor’s special education graduates at Henderson State University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

Special Education Master’s Program at Henderson State University

Of the 9 master’s special education degrees awarded at Henderson State University, 100% were women (9) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Henderson 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 Henderson State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	4
Early Childhood Special Education	9
Secondary Special Education	85

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Henderson State University go on to a range of careers. 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.