Administration of Special Education

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Total Degrees​
Awarded in 2022
190
growing 2.15%
Median In-State​
Public Tuition
$8,740
declining 1.47%
Median Out-of-State​
Private Tuition
$35,548
growing 5.71%
Average Wage
$64,648
growing 8.19%
People in Workforce
5.11M
declining 0.39%
Average Employee Age
46.2
declining 0.0596%

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In 2022, the locations with the highest concentration of Administration of Special Education degree recipients are Statesboro, GA, Minneapolis, MN, and Winona, MN. In 2022, the locations with a relatively high number of Administration of Special Education degree recipients are Longmeadow, MA, Statesboro, GA, and Farmington, ME. The most common degree awarded to students studying Administration of Special Education is a masters degree.

Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Administration of Special Education and the types of students that study this field. Georgia Southern University awards the most degrees in Administration of Special Education in the US, but Gwynedd Mercy University and Bay Path University (164632) have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Administration of Special Education.

Tuition costs for Administration of Special Education majors are, on average, $8,740 for in-state public colleges, and $35,548 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Administration of Special Education programs are Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above institutions (23 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above (97 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Administration of Special Education

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Administration of Special Education, is Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above (97 completions in 2022).

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Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$8,740
Median In-State Public
$35,548
Median Out of State Private

Georgia Southern University has the most Administration of Special Education degree recipients, with 59 degrees awarded in 2022.

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Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution
  1. 1.87%
  2. 1.38%
  3. 1.05%

Out of all institutions that offer Administration of Special Education programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Gwynedd Mercy University has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Administration of Special Education, with 1.87%.

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Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Administration of Special Education

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Growth in Awarded Degrees

Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded

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Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Education graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Education majors is $64,648 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Secondary school teachers, and Education administrators.

The industry that employs the most Education majors is Elementary & secondary schools, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

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$64,648
Average Wage in Workforce
± $607
8.19%
1 Year Growth
± 1.22%

The average salary for Education majors is $64,648 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Secondary school teachers, and Education administrators.

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Highest Paying Locations

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This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Education majors.

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Most Common

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The most common occupations Education majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers, Secondary school teachers, and Education administrators.

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Most Specialized

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Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Education majors working as Elementary & middle school teachers, Special education teachers, and Secondary school teachers.

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Highest Paid

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The highest paid occupations by median income for Education majors are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Surgeons.

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Occupations by Share

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5.11M
2022 Workforce
± 54,556
0.39%
1 Year Growth
± 1.51%

The number of Education graduates in the workforce has been declining at a rate of 0.39%, from 5.13M in 2021 to 5.11M in 2022.

The largest single share of Education graduates go on to work as Elementary & middle school teachers (32.4%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Education by share of the total number of graduates.

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Most Common

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Highest Paid

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The highest paying industries of Education majors, by average wage, are Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing, Petroleum refining, and Footwear manufacturing.

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Industries by Share

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5.11M
2022 Workforce
± 54,556
0.39%
1 Year Growth
± 1.51%

The number of Education graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 0.39%, from 5.13M in 2021 to 5.11M in 2022.

The industry which employs the most Education graduates by share is Elementary & secondary schools, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Education.

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Specialty Locations

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This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Education majors.

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Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Education in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Education is 46.2.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a Masters Degree. Female employees are more likely to hold Education degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Education (154 students).

Workforce Age

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46.2
Average Age in 2022
± 0.147 Years
0.0596%
1 Year Change
± 0.451%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Education. The most common ages of employees with this major are 47 and 40 years old, which represent 2.52% and 2.5% of the population, respectively.

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Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Administration of Special Education are Masters Degree, Post-Masters Certificate, and Postbaccalaureate Certificate.

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Workforce Degrees

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The most common degree types held by the working population in Education are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

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Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Female (94.2%)
Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

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Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity
  1. White
    154 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    20 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    6 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Administration of Special Education for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Masters Degree recipients in Administration of Special Education.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Countries of Origin
  1. Mexico
    50,652 degree recipients
  2. Philippines
    33,752 degree recipients
  3. India
    24,186 degree recipients
High Relative Number of Students
  1. Europe
    3.03 times more than expected
  2. St Vincent & the Grenadines
    2.94 times more than expected
  3. Hungary
    2.71 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Europe that hold Education degrees (3.03 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is Mexico (50,652 degree recipients).

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