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, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Illinois State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in special ed.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for special ed majors, Illinois State came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Illinois State University handed out 160 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 156 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Illinois State. This makes it the #211 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in special ed in 2021, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Special Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Illinois State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,480 a year. This is higher than $38,748, which is the national median for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Illinois State, special ed students borrow a median amount of $20,436 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all special ed bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,700.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the special ed program at Illinois State is $201 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Illinois State University.
Of the 160 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in special ed from Illinois State in 2021, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Illinois State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's in special ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
White | 132 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of special ed master's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 91% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a master's in special ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 20 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific | 470 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 169 |
Curriculum & Instruction | 51 |
Educational Administration | 35 |
Student Counseling | 17 |
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