by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how U of U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in special ed.
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The bachelor's program at U of U was ranked #151 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #4 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Utah handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is an increase of 42% over the previous year when 12 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 49 students received their master’s degree in special ed from U of U. This makes it the #95 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.
Graduates of the master's special ed program at U of U make a median salary of $54,560. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all special ed graduates with a master's is $48,941.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at University of Utah.
Of the 17 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in special ed from U of U in 2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 students earned a master's degree in special ed from U of U. About 94% of these graduates were women and the other 6% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at U of U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 92% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a master's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 82 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 47 |
| Education Philosophy | 33 |
| Teaching English or French | 23 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 22 |
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