Special Education at Northeastern State University
If you are interested in studying special education, you may want to check out the program at Northeastern State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.NSU is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and approximately 7,349 students attend the school each year.
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.
NSU Special Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
- Master’s Degree in Special Ed
NSU Special Education Rankings
Special Ed Student Demographics at NSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Northeastern State University.
NSU Special Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from NSU, 59% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the special ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of degree recipients. That is 12% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northeastern State University with a master's in special ed.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 13 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Concentrations Within Special Education
The following special ed concentations are available at Northeastern State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Northeastern State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 10 |
Related Majors
- Teacher Education Grade Specific
- Curriculum & Instruction
- Teacher Education Subject Specific
- Educational Administration
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 OK, the home state for Northeastern State University.
Occupation | Jobs in OK | Average Salary in OK |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 2,100 | $42,630 |
Special Education Professors | 1,220 | $45,530 |
Middle School Special Education Teachers | 950 | $42,600 |
Interpreters and Translators | 540 | $35,240 |
Special Education Teachers | 130 | $40,300 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By CPacker under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.