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 UC ranks among other schools offering degrees in special ed.
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UC was ranked #72 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for special ed majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in special ed from UC. This makes it the #283 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Special Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,063 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed students.
Graduates of the master's special ed program at UC make a median salary of $45,793. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $48,941.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC, special ed students borrow a median amount of $25,046 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 Cincinnati - Main Campus.
Of the 29 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Special Education from UC in 2020-2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
All of the 14 students who graduated with a Master’s in special ed from UC in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus with a master's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 264 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 88 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 70 |
| Educational Administration | 67 |
| Instructional Media Design | 26 |
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