Special Education at Boise State University

If you plan to study special education, take a look at what Boise State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Boise State is located in Boise, Idaho and approximately 24,069 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students received a bachelor's degree in special ed from Boise State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Special Education section at the bottom of this page.

Boise State Special Education Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Special Ed (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
• Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at Boise State

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Boise State does offer online education options in special ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Boise State Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at Boise State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at Boise State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Special Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Special Education Basic Certificate Schools	35
Most Focused Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools	180
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	266
Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	327
Most Focused Special Education Schools	457

In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Boise State. This makes it the #180 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Boise State Special Ed Graduates

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Boise State is $35,812. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed students.

Special Ed Student Demographics at Boise State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Boise State University.

Boise State Special Education Bachelor’s Program

The special ed program at Boise State awarded 21 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 5% of these degrees went to men with the other 95% going to women.

About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Boise State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a bachelor's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	18
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Boise State Special Education Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students earned a master's degree in special ed from Boise State. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. Boise State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Boise State, 85% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	22
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Boise State also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Special Education

Special Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Boise State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	32
Elementary Special Education	15
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs	3

Related Majors

• General Education
• Student Counseling
• Multilingual Education
• Educational Administration
• Curriculum & Instruction

Careers That Special Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in special ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for ID, the home state for Boise State University.

Occupation	Jobs in ID	Average Salary in ID
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	810	$47,990
Special Education Professors	560	$51,180
Interpreters and Translators	200	$37,650
Middle School Special Education Teachers	100	$61,560

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Karthikc123 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.