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, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UK ranks in comparison to other schools with special ed programs.
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The bachelor's program at UK was ranked #97 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in special ed from UK. This makes it the #172 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in special ed in 2021, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Special Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UK go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,223 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 UK, special ed students borrow a median amount of $26,500 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 Kentucky.
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of special ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 94% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The special ed program at UK awarded 27 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 11% of these degrees went to men with the other 89% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 293 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 180 |
| Educational Assessment | 51 |
| Educational Administration | 47 |
| Instructional Media Design | 22 |
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