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Special Education at Union Commonwealth University

If you are interested in studying Special Education, take a look at what Union Commonwealth University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Union Commonwealth University sits in Barbourville, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 1 special education degrees were awarded at Union Commonwealth University.

Studying Online at Union Commonwealth University

Online coursework is an option at Union Commonwealth University. Among 1,324 students, 201 (15%) studied exclusively online and 707 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Union Commonwealth University

Rankings can help you compare Union Commonwealth University’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#None of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#None of 96
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 491
Best Value	Kentucky	#None of 8
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#None of 95
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 486

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Union Commonwealth University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Union Commonwealth University are 100% women (1) and 0% men (0).

Special Education Master’s Program at Union Commonwealth University

Of the 1 master’s special education graduates at Union Commonwealth University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Union Commonwealth University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Special Education Concentrations at Union Commonwealth University

This Special Education program at Union Commonwealth University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	1

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Union Commonwealth University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Special Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$86,208
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$80,694
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$79,680
Adapted Physical Education Specialists	$77,976
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten	$73,597
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School	$50,045
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$35,173

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.