Special Education at Michigan State University
What traits are you looking for in a special ed school? To help you decide if Michigan State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's special ed program.Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and approximately 49,695 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Special Education section at the bottom of this page.
Michigan State Special Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
- Master’s Degree in Special Ed
Michigan State Special Education Rankings
There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in special ed, making the school the #57 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Special Ed Student Demographics at Michigan State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Michigan State University.
Michigan State Special Education Master’s Program

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Michigan State, 89% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 24 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Special Education
If you plan to be a special ed major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Michigan State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Special Education | 50 |
Related Majors
- Educational Assessment
- Teaching English or French
- Education Philosophy
- Student Counseling
- General Education
Careers That Special Ed Grads May Go Into
A degree in special ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Michigan State University.
Occupation | Jobs in MI | Average Salary in MI |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 2,460 | $66,820 |
Special Education Teachers | 1,880 | $72,670 |
Special Education Professors | 1,830 | $63,700 |
Interpreters and Translators | 870 | $41,450 |
Middle School Special Education Teachers | 660 | $61,540 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Jeffness under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.