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. We've also included details on how USU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in special ed.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for special ed majors, USU came in at #22. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Utah State University handed out 75 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 88 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in special ed from USU. This makes it the #418 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 USU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,876 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USU, special ed students borrow a median amount of $18,125 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 Utah State University.
Of the 75 special ed students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from USU, about 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 89% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
All of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in special ed from USU in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a master's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 201 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 149 |
| Instructional Media Design | 63 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 32 |
| Teaching English or French | 11 |
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