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Special Education at Midwestern State University

If you plan to study Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Midwestern State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Midwestern State University is located in Wichita Falls, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 74 special education graduations were recorded at Midwestern State University.

Studying Online at Midwestern State University

Distance learning is available at Midwestern State University. Among 5,324 students, 1,344 (25%) studied exclusively online and 2,398 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Midwestern State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Midwestern State University’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#8 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#11 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 37
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#16 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#101 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#219 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Midwestern State University

Those who finish Midwestern State University’s Special Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$54,342
2 years	$48,139
3 years	$52,448
4 years	$57,131
5 years	$63,072

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Special Education graduates from Midwestern State University earn a median of $57,131, compared with $59,192 for all Midwestern State University graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Special Education graduates at Midwestern State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Midwestern State University are 95% women (70) and 5% men (4).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Midwestern State University

Of the 4 bachelor’s special education graduates at Midwestern State University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Midwestern State University, above the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Midwestern State University

Among the 70 master’s special education degrees awarded at Midwestern State University, 96% were women (67) and 4% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	63
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Midwestern State 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 Midwestern State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	74

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Midwestern State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.