We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Michigan State ranks in comparison to other schools with special ed programs.
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Michigan State was ranked #65 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for special ed majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Michigan State University handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 50 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Michigan State. This makes it the #94 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Special Ed majors graduating with a master's degree from Michigan State make a median salary of $46,003 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $48,941.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Michigan State, special ed students borrow a median amount of $26,375 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the special ed program at Michigan State is $479 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Michigan State University.
The special ed program at Michigan State awarded 40 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 10% of these degrees went to men with the other 90% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 95% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's in special ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 38 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 students earned a master's degree in special ed from Michigan State. About 96% of these graduates were women and the other 4% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 92% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master'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 | 46 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Education | 186 |
Curriculum & Instruction | 144 |
Educational Administration | 125 |
Instructional Media Design | 89 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 80 |
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