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Special Education at Texas State University

If you plan to study Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Texas State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Texas State University is located in San Marcos, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 61 special education degrees were awarded at Texas State University.

Online Class Availability at Texas State University

Distance learning is available at Texas State University. Among 40,674 students, 2,395 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,927 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Texas State University

Rankings can help you compare Texas State University’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#10 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#14 of 37
Best Value	Texas	#14 of 18
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#29 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#215 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#220 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Texas State University

Graduates of Texas 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
2 years	$50,856
3 years	$50,238
4 years	$53,674
5 years	$59,436

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Special Education graduates from Texas State University report median earnings of $53,674, compared with $55,350 for all Texas State University graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Special Education graduates at Texas State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Texas State University are 90% women (55) and 10% men (6).

Special Education Master’s Program at Texas State University

Of the 38 master’s special education graduates at Texas State University, 89% were women (34) and 11% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Texas State 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 Texas State University

This Special Education program at Texas State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	61

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Texas State University pursue many career paths. 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.