Special Education at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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

UIUC is located in Champaign, Illinois and has a total student population of 52,679. In 2021, 28 special ed majors received their bachelor's degree from UIUC.

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.

UIUC Special Education Degrees Available

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

UIUC Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at UIUC 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 UIUC 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 Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	6
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	12
Most Popular Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	15
Best Value Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	20
Best Special Education Schools	33
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	58
	254
Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	345
Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	399
Best Value Special Education Schools	419
Most Focused Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	517
Most Focused Special Education Schools	705

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in special ed from UIUC. This makes it the #223 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in special ed, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UIUC Special Ed Graduates

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at UIUC is $44,023. This is 14% higher than $38,748, which is the national average for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.

Special Ed Student Demographics at UIUC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

UIUC Special Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 28 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in special ed from UIUC in 2021, 11% were men and 89% were women.

About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at UIUC 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 Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	21
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UIUC Special Education Master’s Program

Of the 20 students who graduated with a master’s in special ed from UIUC in 2021, 5% were men and 95% were women.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from UIUC, 70% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	14
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UIUC also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Special Education

If you plan to be a special ed major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	52

Related Majors

• Educational Administration
• Education Philosophy
• Teaching English or French
• Educational Assessment
• 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 IL, the home state for University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	9,670	$63,740
Special Education Professors	8,440	$69,840
Middle School Special Education Teachers	3,420	$63,330
Interpreters and Translators	1,970	$46,320
Special Education Preschool Teachers	960	$57,280

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 Beyond My ken under License

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