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 UNLV ranks in comparison to other schools with special ed programs.
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UNLV was ranked #90 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 Nevada.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nevada - Las Vegas handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is a decrease of 31% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 117 students received their master’s degree in special ed from UNLV. This makes it the #27 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in special ed in 2021, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Special Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNLV go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,025 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 UNLV make a median salary of $48,838. 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 UNLV, special ed students borrow a median amount of $11,000 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 Nevada - Las Vegas.
Of the 24 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Special Education from UNLV in 2020-2021, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of special ed master's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a master's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 23 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 204 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 186 |
| Educational Administration | 80 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 31 |
| Student Counseling | 22 |
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