by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Special Education. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Special Education is a major offered under the education program of study at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in special ed, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
If there’s something special you’re looking for, you can use one of the links below to find it:
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
MEd in Curriculum & Instruction - Special Education
Use traditional, innovative and research-based approaches to learn about the instructional and transitional demands of children with special needs in this specialized online MEd from Southern New Hampshire University.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UC was ranked #230 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #6 in Ohio.
Here are some of the other rankings for UC.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UC paid an average of $1,044 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $405 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,723 | $25,057 |
| Fees | $1,678 | $1,678 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,874 | $11,874 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,938 | $2,938 |
Learn more about UC tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UC in Special Ed walked away with an average of $24,247 in student debt. That is about the same as the national average of $24,724.
The median early career salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UC is $39,099 per year. That is 8% higher than the national average of $36,194.
Online degrees for the UC special ed bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UC Online Learning page.
About 81.1% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in special ed in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 90.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 2.7% of the special ed bachelor’s degrees at UC in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 33 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Special Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Special Education | 37 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to special education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 183 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 20 |
View All Special Education Related Majors >
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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