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Special Education at University of Mississippi

If you plan to study Special Education, consider the program at University of Mississippi. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Mississippi sits in University, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 special education graduations were recorded at University of Mississippi.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Mississippi

Many students take online classes at University of Mississippi. Of 26,449 students, 1,904 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,512 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Special Education graduates at University of Mississippi, by degree type.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at University of Mississippi are 100% women (13) and 0% men (0).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Mississippi

Among the 13 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at University of Mississippi, 100% were women (13) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Mississippi, lower than 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 Mississippi

This Special Education program at University of Mississippi breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	13

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at University of Mississippi 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.