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Special Education at Lamar University

Special Education at Lamar University

What traits are you looking for in a special ed school? To help you decide if Lamar University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's special ed program.

Lamar University is located in Beaumont, Texas and approximately 16,637 students attend the school each year.

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.

Lamar University Special Education Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Lamar University Special Education Rankings

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in special ed, making the school the #48 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Special Ed Student Demographics at Lamar University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Lamar University.

Lamar University Special Education Master’s Program

93% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 7% of special ed master's degrees went to men and 93% went to women.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Lamar University, 56% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the special ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of degree recipients. That is 13% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Lamar University with a master's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 46
Hispanic or Latino 64
White 162
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

Concentrations Within Special Education

The following special ed concentations are available at Lamar University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Lamar University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education 531
Education of the Deaf 11

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 TX, the home state for Lamar University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 13,470 $57,770
Special Education Professors 12,970 $58,570
Middle School Special Education Teachers 7,620 $56,960
Interpreters and Translators 5,460 $58,650
Special Education Teachers 1,460 $53,840

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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