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General Special Education at University of Illinois Chicago

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Special Education, you may want to check out the program at University of Illinois Chicago. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Illinois Chicago sits in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 34 general special education graduations were recorded at University of Illinois Chicago.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Illinois Chicago

Many students take online classes at University of Illinois Chicago. Among 33,906 students, 4,153 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,836 (56%) took at least some classes online.

General Special Education Rankings at University of Illinois Chicago

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Illinois Chicago’s General Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 63
Best Value	Illinois	#1 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#6 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 61
Best Value	Nationwide	#48 of 404
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#49 of 351

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 63
Best Value	Illinois	#1 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#6 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 61
Best Value	Nationwide	#48 of 404
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#49 of 351

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Special Education graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Special Education graduates at University of Illinois Chicago are 94% women (32) and 6% men (2).

General Special Education Master’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 33 master’s general special education graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, 94% were women (31) and 6% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	5
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of General Special Education master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, higher than the national average of 32%.*

General Special Education Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Among the 1 doctoral general special education degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Special Education doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the General Special Education program at University of Illinois Chicago work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for General Special Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
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
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.