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Special Education Schools in Minnesota

679 students earned Special Ed degrees in Minnesota in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Special Education is the 13th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Special Education Majors in Minnesota

Special Ed majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 464
Post-Master’s Certificate 215
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 215

Gender Distribution

In Minnesota, a special ed major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of special ed majors in Minnesota is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.6%
  • Black or African American: 5.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.7%
  • White: 80.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 9.7%
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Jobs for Special Education Grads in Minnesota

In this state, there are 15,010 people employed in jobs related to a special ed degree, compared to 532,840 nationwide.

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Wages for Special Education Jobs in Minnesota

A typical salary for a special ed grad in the state is $62,810, compared to a typical salary of $62,500 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Minnesota that offer special ed degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

180 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
14,761 Total Students

69% of the teachers are full time. 99% of students get financical aid. Graduates earn an average $45,056 after graduation.

92 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
9,792 Total Students

56% of the teachers are full time. This private school has an average net price of $31,066. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

58 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
5,152 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $21,101. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $47,010 after earning their degree at this institution. 100% of students get financical aid.

55 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
11,841 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $43,406 after graduation. Most students complete their degree in 4.61 years. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,581.

#5

Capella University

Minneapolis
51 Degrees in Major Awarded
38,930 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.20%. Graduates earn an average $31,621 after graduation. This private school has an average net price of $16,545.

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
5,547 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 3.00% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $17,680.

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
5,585 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $48,090 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. It takes the average student 4.24 years to graduate.

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
52,017 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $51,092 after earning their degree at this institution. 80% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.20 years to complete their degree at UMN Twin Cities.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
3,814 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 1.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 43% are considered full time.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
4,577 Total Students

In their early career, Bemidji State University grads earn an average salary of $43,299. 97% of students get financical aid. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Special Education Careers in MN

Some of the careers special ed majors go into include:

Job Title MN Job Growth MN Median Salary
Interpreters and Translators 14% $53,250
Middle School Special Education Teachers 5% $64,760
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 5% $60,790
Special Education Professors 5% $61,920
Special Education Teachers 4% $66,930
Special Education Preschool Teachers 2% $60,840

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to special ed.

Major Annual Graduates in MN
General Education 1,905
Educational Administration 1,314
Teacher Education Grade Specific 1,231
Student Counseling 532
Teacher Education Subject Specific 502
Curriculum & Instruction 348
Instructional Media Design 248
Teaching English or French 125

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