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Special Education at Tennessee State University

Special Education at Tennessee State University

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

Tennessee State University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and has a total student population of 7,615.

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.

Tennessee State University Special Education Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Tennessee State University Special Education Rankings

Special Ed Student Demographics at Tennessee State University

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

Tennessee State University Special Education Master’s Program

86% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of special ed master's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Tennessee State University, 71% 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 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 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Special Education

Special Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Tennessee State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education 2

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 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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