by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how University of Memphis ranks among other schools offering degrees in special education.
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University of Memphis holds a strong position among schools offering special education. Specifically, it ranked #123 out of 188 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 1 |
| Best Value Special Education Schools in Tennessee | 2 |
| College Major Best Value | 2 |
| Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 3 |
| Best Special Education Schools in Tennessee | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 18 |
| Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 28 |
| Best Value Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region | 28 |
| College Major Best Value | 28 |
| Best Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region | 40 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 40 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Memphis conferred 47 bachelor’s degrees in special education.
Special Education students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Memphis go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,006 a year. This is below $55,025, the median for all majors at University of Memphis.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Memphis, special education students borrow a median amount of $23,397 in student loans. This is below $26,315, the typical median for all majors at University of Memphis.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,352 | $13,512 |
| Fees | $1,872 | $1,872 |
Read more about University of Memphis tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 2% of special education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 98% went to women.
The majority of special education bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Memphis are White. Approximately 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a bachelor’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the special education majors at University of Memphis.
The special education program at University of Memphis includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 49 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 4 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | 4 |
University of Memphis awarded 49 completions in special education and teaching, general recently — 98% to women and 2% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (71%).
University of Memphis granted 4 completions in education/teaching of individuals with autism in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (50%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
University of Memphis granted 4 completions in education/teaching of individuals with multiple disabilities in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (50%). Some of these were earned through distance education.