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Special Education at Mississippi State University

If you plan to study Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Mississippi State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Mississippi State University sits in Mississippi State, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 46 special education graduations were recorded at Mississippi State University.

Studying Online at Mississippi State University

Distance learning is available at Mississippi State University. Among 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) studied exclusively online and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Mississippi State University

Use these rankings to compare Mississippi State University’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#2 of 4
Best Value	Mississippi	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#47 of 96
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#48 of 95
Best Value	Nationwide	#215 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#331 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Mississippi State University

Students who complete Mississippi 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	$34,610
2 years	$34,230
3 years	$38,129
4 years	$35,183
5 years	$40,198

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Special Education graduates from Mississippi State University take home a median $35,183, compared with $58,380 for all Mississippi State University graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Special Education graduates from Mississippi State University comes in at $22,302.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Mississippi State University are 87% women (40) and 13% men (6).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 21 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 86% were women (18) and 14% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 24% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, above the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 25 master’s special education graduates at Mississippi State University, 88% were women (22) and 12% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, above 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 Mississippi State University

This Special Education program at Mississippi State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	46

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Mississippi State University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.