Special Education at University of Northern Colorado

Every special education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the special ed program at University of Northern Colorado stacks up to those at other schools.

University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, Colorado and has a total student population of 11,460. In 2021, 45 special ed majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Northern Colorado.

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.

University of Northern Colorado Special Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at University of Northern Colorado

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

University of Northern Colorado does offer online education options in special ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

University of Northern Colorado Special Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks special ed programs across the country. The following shows how University of Northern Colorado performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at University of Northern Colorado 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
Most Popular Online Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	1
Most Focused Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	4
Best Value Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	18
Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	18
Most Popular Special Education Schools	21
Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	25
	45
Most Popular Online Special Education Schools	55
	365
Best Special Education Schools	374
Best Value Special Education Schools	430

In 2021, 152 students received their master’s degree in special ed from University of Northern Colorado. This makes it the #18 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in special ed, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Special Ed Graduates from University of Northern Colorado Make?

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Northern Colorado is $36,352. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed students.

Special Ed Student Demographics at University of Northern Colorado

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

University of Northern Colorado Special Education Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in special ed from University of Northern Colorado. About 9% were men and 91% were women.

About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at University of Northern Colorado 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 Northern Colorado with a bachelor's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	34
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

University of Northern Colorado Special Education Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 7% of special ed master's degrees went to men and 93% went to women.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from University of Northern Colorado, 85% 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 Northern Colorado with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	129
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

University of Northern Colorado also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Special Education

Special Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Northern Colorado. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	204

Related Majors

• Other Education
• Educational Assessment
• Multilingual Education
• Student Counseling
• General Education

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 CO, the home state for University of Northern Colorado.

Occupation	Jobs in CO	Average Salary in CO
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	3,510	$54,500
Special Education Professors	2,290	$55,780
Middle School Special Education Teachers	1,800	$54,920
Interpreters and Translators	1,440	$70,050
Special Education Preschool Teachers	890	$56,830

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 LUSportsFan under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.