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The bachelor's program at Missouri State was ranked #194 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #3 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Missouri State University - Springfield handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Missouri State. This makes it the #283 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Special Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Missouri State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,030 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed students.
Graduates of the master's special ed program at Missouri State make a median salary of $38,469. 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 Missouri State, special ed students borrow a median amount of $22,500 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 Missouri State University - Springfield.
Of the 31 special ed students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Missouri State, about 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 97% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University - Springfield 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 | 30 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Of the 14 special ed students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Missouri State, about 14% were men and 86% 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 Missouri State University - Springfield with a master's in special ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 14 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific | 499 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 78 |
Teaching English or French | 40 |
Educational Administration | 39 |
Student Counseling | 35 |