Special Education at University of Memphis
Every special education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the special ed program at University of Memphis stacks up to those at other schools.UofM is located in Memphis, Tennessee and approximately 22,205 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.
UofM Special Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
UofM Special Education Rankings
The special ed major at UofM 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 UofM
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at University of Memphis.
UofM Special Education Bachelor’s Program
About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at UofM 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 University of Memphis with a bachelor's in special ed.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 12 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 55 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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 University of Memphis. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Special Education | 66 |
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 3 |
Related Majors
- Educational Assessment
- Teaching Assistants
- General Education
- Teaching English or French
- Teacher Education Subject 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 TN, the home state for University of Memphis.
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By BenSherman under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.