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Special Education at Vanderbilt University

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

Vanderbilt University is in Nashville, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 74 special education degrees were awarded at Vanderbilt University.

Studying Online at Vanderbilt University

Many students take online classes at Vanderbilt University. Among 13,575 students, 652 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Vanderbilt University

Use these rankings to compare Vanderbilt University’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 7
Best Value	Tennessee	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 96
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#67 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#171 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#309 of 486

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 7
Best Value	Tennessee	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 96
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#67 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#171 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#309 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Vanderbilt University

Students who complete Vanderbilt University’s Special Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,195
2 years	$46,009
3 years	$47,296
4 years	$49,873
5 years	$57,668

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Special Education graduates from Vanderbilt University earn a median of $49,873, compared with $102,170 for all Vanderbilt University graduates — about 51% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Special Education graduates at Vanderbilt University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Vanderbilt University are 89% women (66) and 11% men (8).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 15 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 87% were women (13) and 13% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	1
Asian	2

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

Special Education Master’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 47 master’s special education graduates at Vanderbilt University, 89% were women (42) and 11% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, below the national average of 33%.*

Special Education Doctoral Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 12 doctoral special education graduates at Vanderbilt University, 92% were women (11) and 8% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education doctoral degree recipients at Vanderbilt University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 33% of Special Education doctoral degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, higher than the national average of 19%.*

*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 Vanderbilt University

This Special Education program at Vanderbilt University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	70
Teaching for the Deaf	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Vanderbilt University work across a variety of fields. 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.