by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how BHSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in special ed.
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The special ed major at BHSU 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Black Hills State University handed out 7 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 8 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in special ed from BHSU. This makes it the #507 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Special Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from BHSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,134 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $44,139 for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at BHSU paid an average of $357 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $254 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,616 | $10,718 |
| Fees | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,400 | $7,400 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,500 | $4,500 |
Learn more about BHSU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of special ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at BHSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Black Hills State University with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the BHSU special ed bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the BHSU Online Learning page.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in special ed from BHSU in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Black Hills State University with a master's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Black Hills State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 77 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 27 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 10 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.