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Special Education at Southeastern Louisiana University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Southeastern Louisiana University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southeastern Louisiana University is in Hammond, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 8 special education graduations were recorded at Southeastern Louisiana University.

Studying Online at Southeastern Louisiana University

Online coursework is an option at Southeastern Louisiana University. Of 14,426 students, 1,094 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,056 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Southeastern Louisiana University

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

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Southeastern Louisiana University

Graduates of Southeastern Louisiana 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	$42,035
2 years	$41,789
3 years	$42,819
4 years	$45,548
5 years	$49,942

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Special Education graduates from Southeastern Louisiana University take home a median $45,548, compared with $49,697 for all Southeastern Louisiana University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Special Education graduates at Southeastern Louisiana University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Southeastern Louisiana University are 100% women (8) and 0% men (0).

Special Education Master’s Program at Southeastern Louisiana University

Of the 8 master’s special education degrees awarded at Southeastern Louisiana University, 100% were women (8) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Southeastern Louisiana 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 Southeastern Louisiana University

This Special Education program at Southeastern Louisiana University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	8

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Southeastern Louisiana 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.