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Special Education at Minnesota State University Moorhead

If you plan to study Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Minnesota State University Moorhead. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Minnesota State University Moorhead is in Moorhead, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 special education degrees were awarded at Minnesota State University Moorhead.

Studying Online at Minnesota State University Moorhead

Distance learning is available at Minnesota State University Moorhead. Among 4,386 students, 1,172 (27%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,237 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Minnesota State University Moorhead

Rankings can help you compare Minnesota State University Moorhead’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#5 of 12
Best Value	Minnesota	#6 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#9 of 47
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#24 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#191 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#265 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Minnesota State University Moorhead

Graduates of Minnesota State University Moorhead’s Special Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,921
2 years	$48,265

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Special Education graduates at Minnesota State University Moorhead, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Minnesota State University Moorhead are 74% women (20) and 26% men (7).

Special Education Master’s Program at Minnesota State University Moorhead

Among the 27 master’s special education degrees awarded at Minnesota State University Moorhead, 74% were women (20) and 26% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 4% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Minnesota State University Moorhead, 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 Minnesota State University Moorhead

This Special Education program at Minnesota State University Moorhead includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	27

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Minnesota State University Moorhead pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.