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Special Education at Lee University

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

Lee University is located in Cleveland, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 23 special education graduations were recorded at Lee University.

Online Class Availability at Lee University

Distance learning is available at Lee University. Among 3,714 students, 358 (10%) studied exclusively online and 401 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Lee University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#6 of 7
Best Value	Tennessee	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#68 of 96
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#76 of 95
Best Value	Nationwide	#353 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#402 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Lee University

Students who complete Lee 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	$37,093
2 years	$39,099

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Special Education graduates at Lee University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Lee University are 78% women (18) and 22% men (5).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Lee University

Among the 6 bachelor’s special education graduates at Lee University, 100% were women (6) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6

Special Education Master’s Program at Lee University

Among the 17 master’s special education degrees awarded at Lee University, 71% were women (12) and 29% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 18% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Lee 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 Lee University

This Special Education program at Lee University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	1
Teaching for Multiple Disabilities	18
Early Childhood Special Education	1
Elementary Special Education	1
Secondary Special Education	2

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Lee 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.