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Special Education at Southeast Missouri State University

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Special Education at Southeast Missouri State University

If you plan to study special education, take a look at what Southeast Missouri State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and has a total student population of 10,001. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students received their master's degree in special ed.

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.

Southeast Missouri State University Special Education Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at Southeast Missouri State University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Southeast Missouri State University does offer online education options in special ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Southeast Missouri State University Special Education Rankings

Special Ed Student Demographics at Southeast Missouri State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Southeast Missouri State University.

Southeast Missouri State University Special Education Master’s Program

94% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 18 students who graduated with a master’s in special ed from Southeast Missouri State University in 2021, 6% were men and 94% were women.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Southeast Missouri State University, 94% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with a master's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 17
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 MO, the home state for Southeast Missouri State University.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
Special Education Professors 2,890 $48,840
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 1,680 $54,190
Middle School Special Education Teachers 1,490 $51,340
Interpreters and Translators 980 $62,610
Special Education Preschool Teachers 350 $37,510

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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