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Special Education at University of Central Missouri

What traits are you looking for in a special ed school? To help you decide if University of Central Missouri is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's special ed program.

UCM is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and has a total student population of 9,959. In 2021, 17 special ed majors received their bachelor's degree from UCM.

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.

UCM Special Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
  • Master’s Degree in Special Ed

UCM Special Education Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at UCM 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
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 132
Most Focused Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools 203
Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools 203
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 291
Most Popular Special Education Schools 309
Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 318
331
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 393
459

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in special ed from UCM. This makes it the #327 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of UCM Special Ed Graduates

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCM is $33,146. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed students.

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Special Ed Student Demographics at UCM

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

UCM Special Education Bachelor’s Program

88% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The special ed program at UCM awarded 17 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 12% of these degrees went to men with the other 88% going to women.

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About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at UCM 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 University of Central Missouri with a bachelor's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 14
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

UCM Special Education Master’s Program

100% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students graduated with a master's degree in special ed from UCM. About 0% were men and 100% were women.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from UCM, 91% 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 University of Central Missouri with a master's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UCM 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

The following special ed concentations are available at University of Central Missouri. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Central Missouri. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education 28

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 MO, the home state for University of Central Missouri.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
Special Education Professors 2,890 $48,840
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 1,680 $54,190
Middle School Special Education Teachers 1,490 $51,340
Interpreters and Translators 980 $62,610
Special Education Preschool Teachers 350 $37,510

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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