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General Special Education at University of Northern Colorado

If you are interested in studying General Special Education, you may want to check out the program at University of Northern Colorado. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Northern Colorado is in Greeley, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 158 general special education degrees were awarded at University of Northern Colorado.

Online Class Availability at University of Northern Colorado

Many students take online classes at University of Northern Colorado. Among 8,869 students, 1,553 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,279 (37%) took at least some classes online.

General Special Education Rankings at University of Northern Colorado

Rankings can help you compare University of Northern Colorado’s General Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#3 of 8
Best Value	Colorado	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#8 of 17
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#13 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#252 of 351
Best Value	Nationwide	#253 of 404

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#3 of 8
Best Value	Colorado	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#8 of 17
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#13 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#252 of 351
Best Value	Nationwide	#253 of 404

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#3 of 8
Best Value	Colorado	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#8 of 17
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#13 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#252 of 351
Best Value	Nationwide	#253 of 404

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Special Education graduates at University of Northern Colorado, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Special Education graduates at University of Northern Colorado are 91% women (144) and 9% men (14).

General Special Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Northern Colorado

Among the 36 bachelor’s general special education graduates at University of Northern Colorado, 94% were women (34) and 6% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of General Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Colorado, above the national average of 21%.*

General Special Education Master’s Program at University of Northern Colorado

Of the 112 master’s general special education degrees awarded at University of Northern Colorado, 91% were women (102) and 9% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	93
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 15% of General Special Education master’s degree recipients at University of Northern Colorado, lower than the national average of 32%.*

General Special Education Doctoral Program at University of Northern Colorado

Of the 10 doctoral general special education degrees awarded at University of Northern Colorado, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of General Special Education doctoral degree recipients at University of Northern Colorado, above the national average of 19%.*

*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

Students who finish General Special Education program at University of Northern Colorado pursue many career paths. 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.