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Special Education at Minnesota State University - Moorhead

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Special Education at Minnesota State University - Moorhead

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 Minnesota State University - Moorhead stacks up to those at other schools.

MSU Moorhead is located in Moorhead, Minnesota and approximately 5,547 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 students received their master's degree in special ed.

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.

MSU Moorhead Special Education Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at MSU Moorhead

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

MSU Moorhead does offer online education options in special ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

MSU Moorhead Special Education Rankings

Special Ed Student Demographics at MSU Moorhead

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

MSU Moorhead Special Education Master’s Program

90% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 48 students who earned a master's degree in Special Education from MSU Moorhead in 2020-2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from MSU Moorhead, 94% 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 Minnesota State University - Moorhead with a master's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 45
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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 MN, the home state for Minnesota State University - Moorhead.

Occupation Jobs in MN Average Salary in MN
Special Education Professors 4,910 $62,670
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 4,600 $63,030
Middle School Special Education Teachers 1,690 $66,240
Special Education Preschool Teachers 1,490 $62,810
Interpreters and Translators 1,440 $52,730

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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