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Special Education at Northeastern State University

If you plan to study 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.

Northeastern State University is located in Tahlequah, OK.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 special education graduations were recorded at Northeastern State University.

Studying Online at Northeastern State University

Distance learning is available at Northeastern State University. Of 6,751 students, 2,733 (40%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,894 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Northeastern State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oklahoma	#3 of 4
Best Value	Oklahoma	#3 of 4
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#18 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#34 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#146 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#421 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Northeastern State University

Those who finish Northeastern 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	$35,946
2 years	$35,861
3 years	$41,420
4 years	$43,595
5 years	$49,771

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Special Education graduates from Northeastern State University report median earnings of $43,595, compared with $55,657 for all Northeastern State University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Northeastern State University are 81% women (17) and 19% men (4).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern State University

Of the 7 bachelor’s special education graduates at Northeastern State University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern State University, above the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Northeastern State University

Among the 13 master’s special education graduates at Northeastern State University, 92% were women (12) and 8% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Northeastern State University, below 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 Northeastern State University

The Special Education program at Northeastern State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Teaching for Visually Impaired	1
Teaching for Learning Disabilities	7
Teaching for Autism	13

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Northeastern State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.