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Special Education at University of North Carolina at Wilmington

22 Bachelor's Degrees
#173 Overall Quality
$42,584 Bachelor's Salary
Special Education is one of the majors in the education program at University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UNCW ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in special ed.

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Special Education Degrees Available at UNCW

UNCW Special Ed Rankings

The bachelor's program at UNCW was ranked #173 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #7 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 114
Best Special Education Schools 173

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Carolina at Wilmington handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Special Ed Graduates from UNCW Make?

$42,584 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Special Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Special Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNCW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,584 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $44,139 for all special ed students.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Special Ed from UNCW Cost?

$7,317 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UNCW Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNCW paid an average of $838 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $185 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $4,443 $20,111
Fees $2,874 $2,874
Books and Supplies $1,130 $1,130
On Campus Room and Board $12,605 $12,605
On Campus Other Expenses $5,978 $5,978

Learn more about UNCW tuition and fees.

UNCW Special Education Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 22 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in special ed from UNCW in 2022, 5% were men and 95% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNCW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a bachelor's in special ed.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 18
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Does UNCW Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Special Ed?

Online degrees for the UNCW 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 UNCW Online Learning page.

UNCW Special Ed Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

Majors Similar to Special Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 222
General Education 57
Educational Administration 41
Instructional Media Design 31
Curriculum & Instruction 6

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