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Special Education at Michigan State University

If you plan to study Special Education, take a look at what Michigan State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Michigan State University sits in East Lansing, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 76 special education degrees were awarded at Michigan State University.

Online Class Availability at Michigan State University

Online coursework is an option at Michigan State University. Of 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Michigan State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 12
Best Value	Michigan	#10 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#16 of 73
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#53 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#114 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#339 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Michigan State University

Students who complete Michigan State University’s Special Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,003
2 years	$42,382
3 years	$46,256
4 years	$50,148
5 years	$59,514

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Special Education graduates from Michigan State University earn a median of $50,148, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Special Education graduates from Michigan State University is $26,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Michigan State University are 93% women (71) and 7% men (5).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 47 bachelor’s special education graduates at Michigan State University, 91% were women (43) and 9% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 17% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, below the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 27 master’s special education degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 96% were women (26) and 4% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27

Special Education Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Among the 2 doctoral special education degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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 Michigan State University

The Special Education program at Michigan State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	29
Teaching for Learning Disabilities	47

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Michigan State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.