by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how SHSU ranks in comparison to other schools with special ed programs.
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The special ed major at SHSU 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, 25 students received their master’s degree in special ed from SHSU. This makes it the #186 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at SHSU paid an average of $652 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $244 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,856 | $15,648 |
| Fees | $3,372 | $3,372 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,380 | $1,380 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,720 | $11,720 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,866 | $3,866 |
Learn more about SHSU tuition and fees.
SHSU 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 SHSU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's special ed program at SHSU make a median salary of $62,215. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all special ed graduates with a master's is $56,864.
Of the 31 students who earned a master's degree in Special Education from SHSU in 2021-2022, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SHSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a master's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Sam Houston State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 296 |
| Educational Administration | 106 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 84 |
| Teaching English or French | 25 |
| Instructional Media Design | 17 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.