Special Education at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

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 Wisconsin - Whitewater stacks up to those at other schools.

UW - Whitewater is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 11,989. In 2021, 30 special ed majors received their bachelor's degree from UW - Whitewater.

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.

UW - Whitewater Special Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UW - Whitewater

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UW - Whitewater does offer online courses in special ed for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

UW - Whitewater Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at UW - Whitewater compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at UW - Whitewater 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
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	38
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	52
	68
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	73
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	76
Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	109
Most Popular Special Education Schools	112
Best Special Education Schools	117
Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	153
	153
	177
Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	178
Most Focused Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	196
Most Focused Special Education Schools	235

In 2021, 42 students received their master’s degree in special ed from UW - Whitewater. This makes it the #110 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of UW - Whitewater Special Ed Graduates

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW - Whitewater is $41,999. This is 8% higher than $38,748, which is the national average for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.

Special Ed Student Demographics at UW - Whitewater

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

UW - Whitewater Special Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 30 special ed students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UW - Whitewater, about 20% were men and 80% were women. The typical special ed bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at UW - Whitewater since its program graduates 7% more men than average.

About 97% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at UW - Whitewater 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 Wisconsin - Whitewater with a bachelor's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	29
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UW - Whitewater Special Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 students graduated with a master's degree in special ed from UW - Whitewater. About 14% were men and 86% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. UW - Whitewater does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from UW - Whitewater, 95% 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 Wisconsin - Whitewater with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	40
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UW - Whitewater also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 0 student 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 Wisconsin - Whitewater. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	72

Related Majors

• Other Education
• Educational Administration
• General Education
• Student Counseling
• Teacher Education Subject Specific

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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Whitewater.

Occupation	Jobs in WI	Average Salary in WI
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	1,640	$56,210
Special Education Professors	1,350	$53,310
Interpreters and Translators	1,070	$50,750
Middle School Special Education Teachers	1,050	$55,350
Special Education Teachers	190	$63,010

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 Thebox193 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.