Special Education at Middle Tennessee State University

Every special education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the special ed program at Middle Tennessee State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and approximately 22,080 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.

Middle Tennessee State University Special Education Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Middle Tennessee State University Special Education Rankings

Special Ed Student Demographics at Middle Tennessee State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Middle Tennessee State University.

Middle Tennessee State University Special Education Master’s Program

75% Women

10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 25% of special ed master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 12% men graduate in special ed each year. Middle Tennessee State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Middle Tennessee State University, 80% 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 Middle Tennessee State University with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	16
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Special Education

Special Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Middle Tennessee State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	2

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 TN, the home state for Middle Tennessee State University.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	4,180	$52,350
Special Education Professors	3,360	$54,010
Middle School Special Education Teachers	1,080	$52,410
Interpreters and Translators	670	$43,550
Special Education Teachers	650	$57,580

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
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