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The bachelor's program at UofM was ranked #157 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #4 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Memphis handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.
Special Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UofM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,898 a year. This is higher than $38,748, which is the national median for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UofM, special ed students borrow a median amount of $23,397 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 University of Memphis.
Of the 65 special ed students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UofM, about 5% were men and 95% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a bachelor's in special ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 12 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 49 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Curriculum & Instruction | 144 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | 67 |
Student Counseling | 45 |
Educational Administration | 44 |
Instructional Media Design | 26 |
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