by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how NIU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in special ed.
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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #199 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #14 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is an increase of 59% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 60 students received their master’s degree in special ed from NIU. This makes it the #73 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Special Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,969 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's special ed program at NIU make a median salary of $51,547. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all special ed graduates with a master's is $48,941.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NIU, special ed students borrow a median amount of $21,452 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Northern Illinois University.
The special ed program at NIU awarded 54 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 7% of these degrees went to men with the other 93% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The special ed program at NIU awarded 60 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 13% of these degrees went to men with the other 87% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 142 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 134 |
| Educational Administration | 112 |
| Instructional Media Design | 39 |
| Student Counseling | 38 |
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