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General Special Education at University of Wisconsin-Madison

General Special Education at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you plan to study General Special Education, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is located in Madison, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 57 general special education degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

General Special Education Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-Madison’s General Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Wisconsin #2 of 9
Best Value Wisconsin #6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #11 of 61
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #28 of 63
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #61 of 351
Best Value Nationwide #160 of 404

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Wisconsin #2 of 9
Best Value Wisconsin #6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #11 of 61
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #28 of 63
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #61 of 351
Best Value Nationwide #160 of 404

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Wisconsin #2 of 9
Best Value Wisconsin #6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #11 of 61
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #28 of 63
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #61 of 351
Best Value Nationwide #160 of 404

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Special Education graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Special Education graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 77% women (44) and 23% men (13).

General Special Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 29 bachelor’s general special education graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 86% were women (25) and 14% were men (4).

University of Wisconsin-Madison gender breakdown of General Special Education Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 22
Hispanic / Latino 3
Asian 2
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Special Education majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of General Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 21%.*

General Special Education Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 24 master’s general special education graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 62% were women (15) and 38% were men (9).

University of Wisconsin-Madison gender breakdown of General Special Education Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 13
Hispanic / Latino 5
Black / African American 2
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Special Education majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of General Special Education master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, above the national average of 32%.*

General Special Education Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 4 doctoral general special education degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

University of Wisconsin-Madison gender breakdown of General Special Education Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Special Education majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison

*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

Graduates of the General Special Education program at University of Wisconsin-Madison go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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

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