Special Education Schools In Kentucky
Special Education classes faculty can choose to work at one of 17 accredited special education schools in Kentucky. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the special education academic community in Kentucky, and the future trends in special education training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Special Education
- Bachelors degree in Special Education
- Masters degree in Special Education
- PhD degree in Special Education
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Professional Trends
Kentucky Vs. National Special Education Employment
| Kentucky | 7,520 |
| National | 468,850 |
Of all of the special education professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Kentucky.
Employment Growth for Special education professionals In Kentucky
| 6,850 | 7,090 | 7,370 | 7,420 | 3,580 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Kentucky, special education is a shrinking field. In 2010 there were 3,270 less special education professionals working in Kentucky than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of special education professionals has shrunk by 48%. This decline is slower than the national trend for special education professionals which shows a 50% decrease in the number of special education professionals working around the nation.
Special Education VS. All Professions salaries in Kentucky
| $41,580 | $44,370 | $46,583 | $48,047 | $48,450 |
| $39,791 | $41,432 | $43,385 | $44,191 | $44,977 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Special Education
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of special education professionals is declining, the salaries paid to special education professionals are increasing in Kentucky. Special education professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $41,580 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $48,450 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Special education professionals in Kentucky
10th percentile |
$36,060 |
25th percentile |
$41,270 |
50th percentile |
$48,310 |
75th percentile |
$55,890 |
90th percentile |
$61,980 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 14%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Kentucky, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of special education. The pay differential between the highest paid special education professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 72%
Average Salaries for Special education professionals and related professions in Kentucky
Early Childhood Education |
$43,320 |
Elementary Education |
$56,665 |
Special Education |
$48,950 |
Speech Therapy |
$54,770 |
Teaching |
$61,600 |
In Kentucky, special education professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Special Education programs available for each degree type for all schools in Kentucky
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
14 |
master |
16 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 32 |
The number of students graduating from the 17 accredited special education schools in Kentucky is decreasing. In Kentucky, there were 1,308 graduates in 2006. And there were 740 graduates from special education courses in 2010.
There was a decrease in the number of special education school degree or certificate graduates in Kentucky by 43%. A majority of these graduates, or 50%, graduated with an master's degree in special education.