by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UW - Madison ranks among other schools offering degrees in special ed.
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The bachelor's program at UW - Madison was ranked #80 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is a decrease of 55% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 15 students received their master’s degree in special ed from UW - Madison. This makes it the #269 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 2022, 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 UW - Madison go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,174 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $44,139 for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UW - Madison paid an average of $1,627 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $402 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,644 | $39,042 |
| Fees | $1,561 | $1,561 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 special ed majors earned their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison. Of these graduates, 4% were men and 96% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the UW - Madison special ed bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW - Madison Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 33 students earned a master's degree in special ed from UW - Madison. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | 118 |
| Educational Administration | 109 |
| Education Philosophy | 100 |
| General Education | 88 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 76 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.