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, and more. In addition, we cover how UCF ranks in comparison to other schools with special ed programs.
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The bachelor's program at UCF was ranked #186 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #6 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Central Florida handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is an increase of 100% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 46 students received their master’s degree in special ed from UCF. This makes it the #101 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Graduates of the master's special ed program at UCF make a median salary of $49,617. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all special ed graduates with a master's is $48,941.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at University of Central Florida.
Of the 30 special ed students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UCF, about 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UCF are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Florida with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 students earned a master's degree in special ed from UCF. About 98% of these graduates were women and the other 2% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCF are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Florida with a master's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 566 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 450 |
| Educational Administration | 157 |
| Student Counseling | 91 |
| General Education | 82 |
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