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. Also, learn how UNOMAHA ranks among other schools offering degrees in special ed.
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The bachelor's program at UNOMAHA was ranked #160 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #4 in Nebraska.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nebraska at Omaha handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 51 students received their master’s degree in special ed from UNOMAHA. This makes it the #88 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Special Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNOMAHA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,326 a year. This is less than $38,748, which is the national median of all special ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Special Ed majors graduating with a master's degree from UNOMAHA make a median salary of $52,186 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all special ed graduates with a master's is $48,941.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNOMAHA, special ed students borrow a median amount of $22,860 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 Nebraska at Omaha.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 students earned a bachelor's degree in special ed from UNOMAHA. About 94% of these graduates were women and the other 6% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska at Omaha with a bachelor's in special ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 41 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 7 |
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of special ed master's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 90% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska at Omaha with a master's in special ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 46 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 4 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific | 266 |
Student Counseling | 58 |
Educational Administration | 37 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 13 |
Teaching English or French | 8 |
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