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Special Education at William Carey University

If you are interested in studying special education, you may want to check out the program at William Carey University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

William Carey University is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and has a total student population of 5,472.

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.

William Carey University Special Education Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at William Carey University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, William Carey University does offer online courses in special ed for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

William Carey University Special Education Rankings

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Special Ed Student Demographics at William Carey University

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

William Carey University Special Education Master’s Program

92% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The special ed program at William Carey University awarded 85 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 8% of these degrees went to men with the other 92% going to women.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from William Carey University, 82% 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 William Carey University with a master's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 70
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 MS, the home state for William Carey University.

Occupation Jobs in MS Average Salary in MS
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 2,300 $46,590
Special Education Professors 1,230 $49,460
Middle School Special Education Teachers 850 $48,800
Interpreters and Translators 140 $52,110
Special Education Preschool Teachers 40 $46,590

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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