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Special Education at University of Missouri-St Louis

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, you may want to check out the program at University of Missouri-St Louis. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Missouri-St Louis is in Saint Louis, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 24 special education degrees were granted at University of Missouri-St Louis.

Studying Online at University of Missouri-St Louis

Many students take online classes at University of Missouri-St Louis. Of 14,736 students, 2,564 (17%) studied exclusively online and 3,499 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of Missouri-St Louis

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Missouri-St Louis’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#2 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#4 of 12
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#34 of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#150 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#383 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from University of Missouri-St Louis

Graduates of University of Missouri-St Louis’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	$38,844
2 years	$45,696
4 years	$53,607
5 years	$56,959

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Special Education graduates from University of Missouri-St Louis earn a median of $53,607, compared with $60,590 for all University of Missouri-St Louis graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Special Education graduates at University of Missouri-St Louis, by degree type.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at University of Missouri-St Louis are 92% women (22) and 8% men (2).

Special Education Master’s Program at University of Missouri-St Louis

Among the 21 master’s special education graduates at University of Missouri-St Louis, 95% were women (20) and 5% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education master’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-St Louis.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Black / African American	5
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-St Louis, lower 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 University of Missouri-St Louis

The Special Education program at University of Missouri-St Louis includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	24

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at University of Missouri-St Louis pursue many career paths. Below 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.