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Special Education at Middle Tennessee State University

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Special Education at Middle Tennessee State University

If you plan to study special education, take a look at what Middle Tennessee State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and has a total student population of 22,080. In 2021, 15 special ed majors received their bachelor's degree from Middle Tennessee State University.

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.

Middle Tennessee State University Special Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
  • Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Middle Tennessee State University Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at Middle Tennessee State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at Middle Tennessee State University 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
154
247

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Middle Tennessee State University. This makes it the #507 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Special Ed Graduates from Middle Tennessee State University Make?

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Middle Tennessee State University is $37,691. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed students.

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Special Ed Student Demographics at Middle Tennessee State University

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

Middle Tennessee State University Special Education Bachelor’s Program

80% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 15 special ed students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Middle Tennessee State University, about 20% were men and 80% were women. The typical special ed bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at Middle Tennessee State University since its program graduates 7% more men than average.

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About 93% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Middle Tennessee State University 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 Middle Tennessee State University with a bachelor's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 14
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Middle Tennessee State University Special Education Master’s Program

50% Women
Of the 2 students who earned a master's degree in Special Education from Middle Tennessee State University in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Middle Tennessee State University also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 Middle 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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