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Special Education at Marshall University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, take a look at what Marshall University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Marshall University is in Huntington, WV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 25 special education graduations were recorded at Marshall University.

Online Class Availability at Marshall University

Distance learning is available at Marshall University. Among 11,958 students, 2,413 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,563 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Marshall University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	West Virginia	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#80 of 96
Best Value	Nationwide	#85 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#434 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Marshall University

Students who complete Marshall 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	$40,059
2 years	$41,193
3 years	$44,815
4 years	$48,570
5 years	$54,387

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Special Education graduates from Marshall University earn a median of $48,570, compared with $62,090 for all Marshall University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Special Education graduates at Marshall University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Marshall University are 92% women (23) and 8% men (2).

Special Education Master’s Program at Marshall University

Among the 25 master’s special education graduates at Marshall University, 92% were women (23) and 8% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Black / African American	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 4% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Marshall University, below 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 Marshall University

This Special Education program at Marshall University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	25

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Marshall University go on to a range of careers. 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.