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Special Education at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

If you are interested in studying Special Education, take a look at what University of North Carolina at Charlotte. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte sits in Charlotte, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 88 special education graduations were recorded at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Studying Online at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Distance learning is available at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Of 31,091 students, 2,925 (9%) studied exclusively online and 13,639 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Rankings can help you compare University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 96
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 95
Best Value	Nationwide	#171 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#178 of 491

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 96
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 95
Best Value	Nationwide	#171 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#178 of 491

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 96
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 95
Best Value	Nationwide	#171 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#178 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Students who complete University of North Carolina at Charlotte’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	$38,276
2 years	$38,405
3 years	$37,676
4 years	$41,222
5 years	$45,769

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Special Education graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte take home a median $41,222, compared with $63,622 for all University of North Carolina at Charlotte graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Special Education graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte stands at $26,602.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Special Education graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 92% women (81) and 8% men (7).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Of the 29 bachelor’s special education graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 100% were women (29) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, above the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Among the 9 master’s special education graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, below the national average of 33%.*

Special Education Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Of the 13 doctoral special education degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 85% were women (11) and 15% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 15% of Special Education doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, below the national average of 19%.*

*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 North Carolina at Charlotte

This Special Education program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	52
Teaching for Gifted & Talented	16
Early Childhood Special Education	10
Other Special Education & Teaching	10

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.