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Special Education at Stephen F Austin State University

If you are interested in studying Special Education, take a look at what Stephen F Austin State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Stephen F Austin State University is located in Nacogdoches, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 special education graduations were recorded at Stephen F Austin State University.

Online Class Availability at Stephen F Austin State University

Many students take online classes at Stephen F Austin State University. Among 10,472 students, 1,998 (19%) studied exclusively online and 5,480 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Stephen F Austin State University

Rankings can help you compare Stephen F Austin State University’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#12 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#16 of 18
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#25 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#27 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#210 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#354 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Stephen F Austin State University

Those who finish Stephen F Austin 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	$51,921
2 years	$50,105
3 years	$50,506
4 years	$54,036
5 years	$58,753

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Special Education graduates from Stephen F Austin State University report median earnings of $54,036, compared with $49,446 for all Stephen F Austin State University graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Special Education graduates at Stephen F Austin State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Stephen F Austin State University are 100% women (16) and 0% men (0).

Special Education Master’s Program at Stephen F Austin State University

Of the 16 master’s special education graduates at Stephen F Austin State University, 100% were women (16) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 12% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Stephen F Austin State University, lower than 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 Stephen F Austin State University

The Special Education program at Stephen F Austin State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	16

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Stephen F Austin State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.