Special Education at East Tennessee State University
ETSU is located in Johnson City, Tennessee and has a total student population of 13,713.
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.
ETSU Special Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
- Master’s Degree in Special Ed
ETSU Special Education Rankings
The special ed major at ETSU 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.
Special Ed Student Demographics at ETSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at East Tennessee State University.
ETSU Special Education Bachelor’s Program
About 94% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at ETSU 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 East Tennessee State University with a bachelor's in special ed.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 16 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
ETSU Special Education Master’s Program
In the special ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 21% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a master's in special ed.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 2 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Special Education
The following special ed concentations are available at East Tennessee State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at East Tennessee State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Special Education | 28 |
Related Majors
- Teaching English or French
- Instructional Media Design
- Teacher Education Subject Specific
- 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 TN, the home state for East Tennessee State University.
Occupation | Jobs in TN | Average Salary in TN |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 4,180 | $52,350 |
Special Education Professors | 3,360 | $54,010 |
Middle School Special Education Teachers | 1,080 | $52,410 |
Interpreters and Translators | 670 | $43,550 |
Special Education Teachers | 650 | $57,580 |
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 Boboskaditdatin under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.