Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Mizzou ranks in comparison to other schools with special ed programs.
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Mizzou was ranked #86 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 #1 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Missouri - Columbia handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is a decrease of 44% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Mizzou. This makes it the #196 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in special ed in 2021, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Special Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mizzou go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,242 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's special ed program at Mizzou make a median salary of $39,943. 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 Mizzou, special ed students borrow a median amount of $20,357 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 Missouri - Columbia.
Of the 15 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in special ed from Mizzou in 2021, 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mizzou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 93% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in special ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 14 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Of the 24 students who graduated with a Master’s in special ed from Mizzou in 2021, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 92% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in special ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 22 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Student Counseling | 227 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | 157 |
Educational Administration | 106 |
Curriculum & Instruction | 97 |
General Education | 38 |
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