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General Special Education Schools in Wisconsin

503 students earned Teaching Students with Disabilities degrees in Wisconsin in the 2020-2021 year.

A General Special Education major is the 5th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of General Special Education Majors in Wisconsin

Teaching Students with Disabilities majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 294
Master’s Degree 133
Post-Master’s Certificate 38
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 38
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 35
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 35
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 35
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3

Gender Distribution

In Wisconsin, a teaching students with disabilities major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of teaching students with disabilities majors in Wisconsin is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Black or African American: 1.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.4%
  • White: 90.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
  • Other Races: 2.8%
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Jobs for General Special Education Grads in Wisconsin

There are 4,340 people in the state and 475,700 people in the nation working in teaching students with disabilities jobs.

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Wages for General Special Education Jobs in Wisconsin

A typical salary for a teaching students with disabilities grad in the state is $55,350, compared to a typical salary of $63,110 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Wisconsin that offer teaching students with disabilities degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

108 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
11,017 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 5.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 80% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,051.

72 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
11,989 Total Students

81% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.48 years to graduate. This public school has an average net price of $14,417.

69 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
44,640 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $55,313 a year. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,234.

61 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
15,314 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. It takes the average student 4.72 years to graduate. The student loan default rate of 5.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
2,560 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 85% get financial aid. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.50 years to graduate.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
24,565 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 78% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.74 years to graduate. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,486.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
8,302 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 88% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.48 years to complete their degree at UW - Stevens Point. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
7,970 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 88% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.61 years to graduate. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,589.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
5,492 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.40%. In their early career, Concordia University, Wisconsin grads earn an average salary of $43,294. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Viterbo University

La Crosse
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
2,516 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. An average student at Viterbo will pay a net price of $20,201. It takes the average student 4.26 years to graduate.

General Special Education Careers in WI

Some of the careers teaching students with disabilities majors go into include:

Job Title WI Job Growth WI Median Salary
Special Education Teachers 13% $62,390
Special Education Preschool Teachers 9% $43,520
Special Education Professors 3% $52,440
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 3% $54,090
Middle School Special Education Teachers 3% $53,460

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to teaching students with disabilities.

Major Annual Graduates in WI
Other Special Education & Teaching 75
Middle School Special Education 36
Teaching for Emotional Disturbances 18
Early Childhood Special Education 1

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