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 Texas Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in special ed.
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The special ed major at Texas Tech 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, 112 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Texas Tech. This makes it the #30 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Texas Tech paid an average of $718 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $298 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,935 | $21,534 |
| Fees | $2,917 | $2,917 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,460 | $10,460 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,510 | $4,510 |
Learn more about Texas Tech tuition and fees.
Texas Tech 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 Texas Tech Online Learning page.
Special Ed majors graduating with a master's degree from Texas Tech make a median salary of $59,988 a year. 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 104 students who graduated with a Master’s in special ed from Texas Tech in 2022, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Texas Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a master's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Texas Tech University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 225 |
| Educational Administration | 145 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 97 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 62 |
| Student Counseling | 37 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.