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Special Education at Tennessee State University

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

Tennessee State University sits in Nashville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 9 special education graduations were recorded at Tennessee State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Tennessee State University

Online coursework is an option at Tennessee State University. Of 6,310 students, 490 (8%) studied exclusively online and 2,714 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Tennessee State University

Rankings can help you compare Tennessee State University’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Tennessee State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Tennessee State University are 78% women (7) and 22% men (2).

Special Education Master’s Program at Tennessee State University

Of the 9 master’s special education degrees awarded at Tennessee State University, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Tennessee 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 Tennessee State University

The Special Education program at Tennessee State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	9

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Tennessee State University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.