by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Special Education. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Special Education is a major offered under the education program of study at Jacksonville State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in special ed, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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MEd in Curriculum & Instruction - Special Education
Use traditional, innovative and research-based approaches to learn about the instructional and transitional demands of children with special needs in this specialized online MEd from Southern New Hampshire University.
Out-of-state part-time graduates at Jacksonville State University paid an average of $800 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $400 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,600 | $19,200 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
The median early career salary of special ed students who receive their master’s degree from Jacksonville State University is $45,696 per year. That is 6% lower than the national average of $48,410.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Jacksonville State University does offer online classes in its special ed master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Jacksonville State University Online Learning page.
About 66.7% of the students who received their Master’s in special ed in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 86.0%.
Around 8.3% of special ed master’s degree recipients at Jacksonville State University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Special Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Special Education | 12 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to special education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 44 |
| Instructional Media Design | 11 |
| Student Counseling | 13 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 30 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 19 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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