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Special Education at University of Kentucky

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, take a look at what University of Kentucky. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Kentucky sits in Lexington, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 special education graduations were recorded at University of Kentucky.

Online Class Availability at University of Kentucky

Online coursework is an option at University of Kentucky. Among 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) studied exclusively online and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of Kentucky

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Kentucky’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’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

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

Doctoral-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

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from University of Kentucky

Those who finish University of Kentucky’s Special Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,223
2 years	$36,521
3 years	$38,236
4 years	$44,843
5 years	$45,328

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Special Education graduates from University of Kentucky take home a median $44,843, compared with $61,112 for all University of Kentucky graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Special Education graduates from University of Kentucky is $26,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Special Education graduates at University of Kentucky, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at University of Kentucky are 94% women (15) and 6% men (1).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 9 bachelor’s special education graduates at University of Kentucky, 100% were women (9) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at University of Kentucky

Of the 6 master’s special education graduates at University of Kentucky, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6

Special Education Doctoral Program at University of Kentucky

Of the 1 doctoral special education graduates at University of Kentucky, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

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 University of Kentucky

The Special Education program at University of Kentucky offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	13
Teaching for Visually Impaired	3

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at University of Kentucky work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.