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Special Education at Murray State University

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

Murray State is located in Murray, Kentucky and approximately 9,449 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,603 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Murray State University in 2021, 25 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.

Murray State Special Education Degrees Available

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

Murray State Special Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks special ed programs across the country. The following shows how Murray State 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 Murray 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 96
Most Popular Special Education Schools 254
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 290
481
Best Special Education Schools 536
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In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Murray State. This makes it the #312 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Special Ed Graduates from Murray State Make?

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Murray State is $32,844. 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 Murray State

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

Murray State Special Education Bachelor’s Program

92% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 25 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Special Education from Murray State in 2020-2021, 8% were men and 92% were women.

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About 96% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Murray 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 Murray 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 24
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Murray State Special Education Master’s Program

58% Women
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students earned a master's degree in special ed from Murray State. About 58% of these graduates were women and the other 42% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. Murray State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 29% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Murray State, 100% 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 Murray 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 12
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Murray State 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 Murray 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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