by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Lamar University ranks among other schools offering degrees in special education.
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Special Education students who finish a bachelor’s at Lamar University report a median salary of $58,838 a year. This is below $62,210, the median for all majors at Lamar University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,228 | $16,068 |
| Fees | $2,677 | $2,677 |
Learn more about Lamar University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 5% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The largest share of special education master’s degree graduates at Lamar University were White. Roughly 55% of graduates fell into 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 education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 52 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 80 |
| White | 181 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Among recent graduates, 67% of special education doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of special education doctoral degree graduates at Lamar University were White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lamar University with a doctoral in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the special education majors at Lamar University.
The special education program at Lamar University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 486 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 6 |
Lamar University conferred 486 degrees in special education and teaching, general in the most recent reporting year — 96% to women and 4% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (53%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Lamar University conferred 6 degrees in education/teaching of individuals with hearing impairments including deafness recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.