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Special Education at Texas A&M University-College Station

Special Education at Texas A&M University-College Station

If you plan to study Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Texas A&M University-College Station. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Texas A&M University-College Station sits in College Station, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 30 special education degrees were granted at Texas A&M University-College Station.

Studying Online at Texas A&M University-College Station

Online coursework is an option at Texas A&M University-College Station. Among 78,321 students, 4,350 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 26,832 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Texas A&M University-College Station

These rankings give you a sense of how Texas A&M University-College Station’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #3 of 18
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #5 of 37
Best Value Texas #17 of 18
Best Value Southwest (Region) #34 of 36
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #107 of 491
Best Value Nationwide #343 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Texas A&M University-College Station

Those who finish Texas A&M University-College Station’s Special Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Special Education at Texas A&M University-College Station
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $47,012
2 years $44,276
3 years $46,590
4 years $56,303
5 years $65,722

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Special Education graduates from Texas A&M University-College Station earn a median of $56,303, compared with $74,589 for all Texas A&M University-College Station graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Special Education earnings compared with all majors at Texas A&M University-College Station

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Special Education graduates at Texas A&M University-College Station, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Texas A&M University-College Station are 93% women (28) and 7% men (2).

Special Education Master’s Program at Texas A&M University-College Station

Among the 30 master’s special education graduates at Texas A&M University-College Station, 93% were women (28) and 7% were men (2).

Texas A&M University-College Station gender breakdown of Special Education Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Texas A&M University-College Station.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 17
Hispanic / Latino 7
Black / African American 4
Asian 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Special Education majors at Texas A&M University-College Station

Minority students account for 43% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Texas A&M University-College Station, higher 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 Texas A&M University-College Station

This Special Education program at Texas A&M University-College Station includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Special Education 30

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Texas A&M University-College Station pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Special Education graduates, 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

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