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Special Education at Morehead State University

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

Morehead State University is located in Morehead, Kentucky and has a total student population of 9,304. Of the 1,170 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Morehead State University in 2021, 44 of them were special education majors.

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.

Morehead State University Special Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed

Morehead State University Special Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks special ed programs across the country. The following shows how Morehead State University performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at Morehead 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
Most Focused Special Education Schools 187
Most Popular Special Education Schools 207
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 354
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In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in special ed from Morehead State University. This is the #561 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Morehead State University Special Ed Graduates

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Morehead State University is $32,308. This is less than $38,748, which is the national average of all special ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Special Ed Student Demographics at Morehead State University

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

Morehead State University Special Education Bachelor’s Program

84% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 special ed majors earned their bachelor's degree from Morehead State University. Of these graduates, 16% were men and 84% were women. The typical special ed bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at Morehead State University since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

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About 95% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Morehead 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 Morehead State University with a bachelor's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 42
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Morehead 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 KY, the home state for Morehead State University.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 3,250 $54,010
Special Education Professors 2,280 $54,940
Middle School Special Education Teachers 1,430 $54,020
Interpreters and Translators 650 $49,690
Special Education Teachers 510 $58,910

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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