Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how UNK ranks among other schools offering degrees in special ed.
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The bachelor's program at UNK was ranked #240 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #5 in Nebraska.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Nebraska at Kearney handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is a decrease of 47% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 35 students received their master’s degree in special ed from UNK. This makes it the #137 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNK paid an average of $471 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $216 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $6,480 | $14,130 |
Fees | $1,790 | $1,790 |
Books and Supplies | $770 | $770 |
On Campus Room and Board | $11,936 | $11,936 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $5,078 | $5,078 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 special ed majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNK. Of these graduates, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska at Kearney with a bachelor's in special ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 10 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the UNK 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 UNK Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's special ed program at UNK make a median salary of $54,521. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $56,864.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 46 students earned a master's degree in special ed from UNK. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 96% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska at Kearney with a master's in special ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 44 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific | 111 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 91 |
Curriculum & Instruction | 75 |
Student Counseling | 57 |
Educational Administration | 51 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.