by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Lamar University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in special ed.
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The special ed major at Lamar University 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.
In 2022, 330 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Lamar University. This makes it the #7 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Lamar University was $667 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $259 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,228 | $16,020 |
| Fees | $2,676 | $2,676 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,272 | $10,272 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,090 | $5,090 |
Learn more about Lamar University tuition and fees.
Lamar University does not offer an online option for its special ed bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Lamar University Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's special ed program at Lamar University make a median salary of $60,177. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all special ed graduates with a master's is $56,864.
The special ed program at Lamar University awarded 341 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 6% of these degrees went to men with the other 94% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lamar University with a master's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 64 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 79 |
| White | 187 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Lamar University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 1,991 |
| Instructional Media Design | 248 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.