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Special Education at The University of Texas at Tyler

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, consider the program at The University of Texas at Tyler. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas at Tyler is in Tyler, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 special education degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at Tyler.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Tyler

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at Tyler. Among 10,362 students, 2,953 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,818 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at The University of Texas at Tyler

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas at Tyler’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#10 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#14 of 18
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#20 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#23 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#167 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#309 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler

Those who finish The University of Texas at Tyler’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	$49,566
2 years	$49,136
3 years	$53,111
4 years	$59,081
5 years	$61,656

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Special Education graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler earn a median of $59,081, compared with $66,336 for all The University of Texas at Tyler graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Special Education graduates at The University of Texas at Tyler, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at The University of Texas at Tyler are 100% women (12) and 0% men (0).

Special Education Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Tyler

Among the 12 master’s special education graduates at The University of Texas at Tyler, 100% were women (12) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	4

Minority students account for 33% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Tyler, 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 The University of Texas at Tyler

This Special Education program at The University of Texas at Tyler offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	12

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at The University of Texas at Tyler go on to a range of careers. 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.