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Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten

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Statewide

Typical Degree: Bachelor's degree

Employed as of 2023: 3,408

2033 Projected Openings: 2,370

Entry Level Salary: $41,370

Median Salary: $57,090

Experienced Level Salary: $71,250

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Asbury University

Special Education and Teaching, General

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Master
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$20,428
Graduation
Graduation Rate
67.5 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$24,028

Brescia University

Special Education and Teaching, General

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Bachelor
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$14,626
Graduation
Graduation Rate
44.5 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$29,430

Campbellsville University

Special Education and Teaching, General

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Bachelor
  • Master
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$18,246
Graduation
Graduation Rate
43.8 %
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
$11,286
Graduation
Graduation Rate
45.3 %
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
$9,962
Graduation
Graduation Rate
49.5 %
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
$9,962
Graduation
Graduation Rate
49.5 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$22,500
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