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SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS, ALL OTHER

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All special education teachers not listed separately.

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Education & Outlook

Statewide

Typical Degree: Bachelor's degree

Employed as of 2022: 345

2032 Projected Openings: 239

Entry Level Salary: $48,750

Median Salary: $62,640

Experienced Level Salary: $83,490

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Institutions With Associated Majors
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Asbury University

Special Education and Teaching, General

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Master
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$21,053
Graduation
Graduation Rate
67.4 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$24,028

Brescia University

Special Education and Teaching, General

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Bachelor
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$16,787
Graduation
Graduation Rate
46.5 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$29,430

Campbellsville University

Special Education and Teaching, General

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Bachelor
  • Master
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$22,252
Graduation
Graduation Rate
38.3 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$17,156

University of the Cumberlands

Special Education and Teaching, General

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Master
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$13,835
Graduation
Graduation Rate
46.2 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$14,911

Eastern Kentucky University

Special Education and Teaching, General

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Bachelor
  • Master
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$10,158
Graduation
Graduation Rate
48.5 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$22,500

Eastern Kentucky University

Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Master
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$10,158
Graduation
Graduation Rate
48.5 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$22,500
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