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Special Education at University of Memphis

If you plan to study Special Education, consider the program at University of Memphis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Memphis sits in Memphis, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 57 special education degrees were granted at University of Memphis.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Memphis

Many students take online classes at University of Memphis. Among 20,276 students, 5,051 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,430 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of Memphis

Use these rankings to compare University of Memphis’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from University of Memphis

Graduates of University of Memphis’s Special Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,898
2 years	$39,125
3 years	$39,077
4 years	$41,006
5 years	$44,607

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Special Education graduates from University of Memphis take home a median $41,006, compared with $55,025 for all University of Memphis graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Special Education graduates from University of Memphis is $23,397.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Special Education graduates at University of Memphis, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at University of Memphis are 98% women (56) and 2% men (1).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Memphis

Among the 47 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at University of Memphis, 98% were women (46) and 2% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	8
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, above the national average of 20%.*

*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 University of Memphis

The Special Education program at University of Memphis offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	49
Teaching for Multiple Disabilities	4
Teaching for Autism	4

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at University of Memphis pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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

• 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.