by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. Also, learn how UCM ranks among other schools offering degrees in special ed.
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The bachelor's program at UCM was ranked #335 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #8 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Central Missouri handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in special ed from UCM. This makes it the #327 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Special Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,146 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCM, special ed students borrow a median amount of $26,000 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 University of Central Missouri.
Of the 17 special ed students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UCM, about 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UCM 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 Central Missouri with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
All of the 11 students who graduated with a Master’s in special ed from UCM in 2021 were 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 University of Central Missouri with a master's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 316 |
| Educational Administration | 84 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 70 |
| Instructional Media Design | 41 |
| Other Education | 39 |
