Approximately 0.1% of graduates in of Texas receive special education degrees every year. That means an estimated 641 special education professionals graduate from Texas' 45 special education schools each year.

Top Schools

The top-ranked school in Texas with a special education program is The University of Texas at Austin, which is located in Austin. In 2010, it was ranked 11th nationwide. In 2010, 39 students graduated from The University of Texas at Austin's special education program. The University of Texas at Austin charged in-state students $9,418 in tuition fees per year.

Texas A & M University, which is located in College Station, is the second-ranked school in Texas that has a special education program. It received a ranking of 15th in the country in 2010. In 2010, Texas A & M University graduated 1 students from its special education program. Texas A & M University charged in-state students $8,387 in tuition fees per year.

The third-ranked school in Texas that has a special education program is Texas Christian University. Texas Christian University, which was ranked 28th in the country in 2010, is located in Fort Worth. In 2010, Texas Christian University graduated 6 students from its special education programs. Tuition at Texas Christian University was $30,090 per year.

Cost

If you are hoping to attend one of Texas' special education schools, you can expect to pay an average tuition of $11,289 per year, though tuition can range from $37,230 per year to $1,728 per year. The highest tuition rates in 2010 at Texas special education schools were charged at the following schools:

1. Southern Methodist University - located in Dallas, students are charged $37,230 per year
2. Southwestern University - located in Georgetown, students are charged $31,630 per year
3. Texas Christian University - located in Fort Worth, students are charged $30,090 per year

The special education schools that charged the lowest tuition rates in Texas were:

1. Western Texas College - located in Snyder, students are charged $1,728 per year
2. Del Mar College - located in Corpus Christi, students are charged $1,978 per year
3. Texas A & M University-Texarkana - located in Texarkana, students are charged $4,467 per year

A special education degree from a Texas school... what next?

In Texas, the largest numbers of special education professional work in the following counties:

1. Austin County - 3,180 special education professionals
2. Collin County - 2,310 special education professionals
3. Johnson County - 1,680 special education professionals

Projected Growth

The government projects that the number of special education professionals in Texas will grow by 41%. By 2018, there will be an estimated 20,410 special education professionals working in Texas.

Salary

special education professionals in Texas make an average of $50,390 per year. However, this number is only an average. Special education professional in Texas had varying salaries from $27,170 to $70,870 per year in 2010. On average special education professional earn the most in the following Texas counties:

1. Hidalgo County - $55,290 per year
2. Atascosa County - $54,460 per year
3. Austin County - $52,800 per year

On average, special education professionals earn the least in the following Texas counties:

1. Brazos County - $43,490 per year
2. Miller County - $43,640 per year
3. Crosby County - $44,180 per year

The special education professionals with highest average salaries in Texas were:

1. Preschool Special Education Teacher - $50,390 per year

The special education professionals with lowest average salaries in Texas were:

4. Preschool Special Education Teacher - $50,390 per year

More Information

Take a look at the graphs and charts below for additional Texas statistics regarding a career in special education and to compare salaries with a variety of related fields such as speech therapy or elementary education.