by our College Data Analytics TeamSpecial Education is a major offered under the education program of study at Texas Woman’s University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in special ed, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at TWU paid an average of $690 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $280 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,053 | $12,415 |
| Fees | $2,547 | $2,547 |
special ed who receive their master’s degree from TWU make an average of $53,671 a year during the early days of their career. That is 11% higher than the national average of $48,410.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that TWU offers online option in its special ed master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the TWU Online Learning page.
About 95.0% of the students who received their Master’s in special ed in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 86.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 50.0% of the special ed master’s degrees at TWU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Special Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Special Education | 15 |
| Education of the Deaf | 5 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to special education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 35 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 18 |
| Educational Administration | 9 |
| Student Counseling | 37 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 17 |
*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.