by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how ETSU ranks in comparison to other schools with special ed programs.
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The bachelor's program at ETSU was ranked #421 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #9 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, East Tennessee State University handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is an increase of 40% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in special ed from ETSU. This makes it the #342 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Special Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ETSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,928 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at East Tennessee State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 special ed majors earned their bachelor's degree from ETSU. Of these graduates, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of special ed master's degrees went to men and 80% went to 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 East Tennessee State University with a master's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 130 |
| Educational Administration | 58 |
| Student Counseling | 21 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 18 |
| Instructional Media Design | 17 |
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