Special Education at Appalachian State University
Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and has a total student population of 20,023. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 students received a bachelor's degree in special ed from Appalachian State.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Special Education section at the bottom of this page.
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Appalachian State Special Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
- Master’s Degree in Special Ed
Online Classes Are Available at Appalachian State
Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.
For those who are interested in distance learning, Appalachian State does offer online courses in special ed for the following degree levels:
Appalachian State Special Education Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at Appalachian State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The special ed major at Appalachian State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Special Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Ranking Type | Rank |
---|---|
Most Popular Special Education Schools | 51 |
78 | |
Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools | 164 |
Most Focused Special Education Schools | 250 |
343 |
In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Appalachian State. This makes it the #165 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Earnings of Appalachian State Special Ed Graduates
The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Appalachian State is $37,105. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed students.
Special Ed Student Demographics at Appalachian State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Appalachian State University.
Appalachian State Special Education Bachelor’s Program
About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Appalachian State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a bachelor's in special ed.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 35 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Appalachian State Special Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Appalachian State, 97% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a master's in special ed.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 28 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Appalachian State also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Multilingual Education
- Curriculum & Instruction
- Instructional Media Design
- Student Counseling
- Educational Administration
Careers That Special Ed Grads May Go Into
A degree in special ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Appalachian State University.
Occupation | Jobs in NC | Average Salary in NC |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 7,080 | $47,760 |
Special Education Professors | 4,350 | $48,820 |
Middle School Special Education Teachers | 2,950 | $49,180 |
Interpreters and Translators | 1,770 | $59,310 |
Special Education Preschool Teachers | 580 | $50,490 |
References
*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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Clayhefner under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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