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Special Education at Murray State University

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

Murray State University is located in Murray, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 34 special education graduations were recorded at Murray State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Murray State University

Online coursework is an option at Murray State University. Among 10,020 students, 1,796 (18%) studied exclusively online and 3,286 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Murray State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#2 of 8
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#64 of 96
Best Value	Nationwide	#77 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#388 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Murray State University

Graduates of Murray State University’s Special Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,612
2 years	$35,704
3 years	$36,155
4 years	$37,901
5 years	$42,329

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Special Education graduates from Murray State University report median earnings of $37,901, compared with $53,312 for all Murray State University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Special Education graduates from Murray State University stands at $20,775.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Murray State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Murray State University are 88% women (30) and 12% men (4).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Murray State University

Of the 23 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at Murray State University, 96% were women (22) and 4% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Murray State University, below the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Murray State University

Among the 11 master’s special education degrees awarded at Murray State University, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4

Minority students account for 45% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Murray 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 Murray State University

This Special Education program at Murray State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	34

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

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