Special Education at Sam Houston State University
If you plan to study special education, take a look at what Sam Houston State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and approximately 21,912 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.
SHSU Special Education Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Special Ed
SHSU Special Education Rankings
Special Ed Student Demographics at SHSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Sam Houston State University.
SHSU Special Education Master’s Program
In the special ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 21% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a master's in special ed.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
White | 14 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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 Sam Houston State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Special Education | 25 |
Related Majors
- International Education
- Other Education
- Student Counseling
- Teaching English or French
- Instructional Media Design
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 Sam Houston State 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Bigguill under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.