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. We've also included details on how UIUC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in special ed.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for special ed majors, UIUC came in at #19. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in special ed from UIUC. This makes it the #223 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in special ed in 2021, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Special Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIUC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,023 a year. This is higher than $38,748, which is the national median for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's special ed program at UIUC make a median salary of $43,202. 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 UIUC, special ed students borrow a median amount of $18,925 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 Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students earned a bachelor's degree in special ed from UIUC. About 89% of these graduates were women and the other 11% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 5% of special ed master's degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 233 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 116 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 87 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 41 |
| Educational Assessment | 14 |
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