We'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 #128 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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.
The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at NIU is $46,578. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $44,139 for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at NIU paid an average of $360 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $9,792 | $9,792 |
Fees | $2,714 | $2,714 |
Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
On Campus Room and Board | $12,800 | $12,800 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,836 | $2,836 |
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Of the 40 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in special ed from NIU in 2022, 33% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in 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 |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
White | 23 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the NIU 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 NIU Online Learning page.
Special Ed majors graduating with a master's degree from NIU make a median salary of $60,274 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all special ed graduates with a master's is $56,864.
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of special ed master's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2022 graduates were in 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 |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 38 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Northern Illinois University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific | 135 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 127 |
Educational Administration | 107 |
Student Counseling | 50 |
Instructional Media Design | 33 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.