Special Education at University of Southern Mississippi

If you plan to study special education, take a look at what University of Southern Mississippi has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and approximately 14,606 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students received their master's degree in special ed.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Special Education section at the bottom of this page.

Southern Miss Special Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at Southern Miss

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Southern Miss does offer online courses in special ed for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Southern Miss Special Education Rankings

Special Ed Student Demographics at Southern Miss

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at University of Southern Mississippi.

Southern Miss Special Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students graduated with a master's degree in special ed from Southern Miss. About 6% were men and 94% were women.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Southern Miss, 88% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	15
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Related Majors

• Instructional Media Design
• Curriculum & Instruction
• Teacher Education Grade Specific
• Student Counseling
• General Education

Careers That Special Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in special ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MS, the home state for University of Southern Mississippi.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	2,300	$46,590
Special Education Professors	1,230	$49,460
Middle School Special Education Teachers	850	$48,800
Interpreters and Translators	140	$52,110
Special Education Preschool Teachers	40	$46,590

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Dudemanfellabra under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.