We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Ball State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in special ed.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for special ed majors, Ball State came in at #9. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ball State University handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 65 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1,369 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Ball State. This makes it the #2 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in special ed in 2021, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ball State is $40,987. This is higher than $38,748, which is the national median for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's special ed program at Ball State make a median salary of $52,267. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all special ed graduates with a master's is $48,941.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ball State, special ed students borrow a median amount of $23,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all special ed bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,700.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Ball State University.
Of the 59 special ed students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Ball State, about 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 90% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor's in special ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 53 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
Of the 1,369 students who earned a master's degree in Special Education from Ball State in 2020-2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Ball State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a master's in special ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 47 |
Black or African American | 78 |
Hispanic or Latino | 182 |
White | 964 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 32 |
Other Races | 66 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific | 293 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 205 |
Educational Administration | 129 |
Student Counseling | 38 |
Curriculum & Instruction | 8 |
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