Special Education at Northeastern State University
NSU is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and has a total student population of 7,349.
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.
NSU Special Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
- Master’s Degree in Special Ed
NSU Special Education Rankings
The special ed major at NSU 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 NSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Northeastern State University.
NSU Special Education Bachelor’s Program
About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at NSU are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northeastern 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 | 6 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
NSU Special Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from NSU, 59% 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 41% of degree recipients. That is 12% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northeastern State University with a master's in special ed.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 13 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Concentrations Within Special Education
If you plan to be a special ed major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northeastern State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 10 |
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 10 |
Related Majors
- Curriculum & Instruction
- Educational Administration
- Teacher Education Subject Specific
- Teacher Education Grade Specific
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 OK, the home state for Northeastern State University.
Occupation | Jobs in OK | Average Salary in OK |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 2,100 | $42,630 |
Special Education Professors | 1,220 | $45,530 |
Middle School Special Education Teachers | 950 | $42,600 |
Interpreters and Translators | 540 | $35,240 |
Special Education Teachers | 130 | $40,300 |
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 CPacker under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.