Special Education at University of Connecticut
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 Connecticut stacks up to those at other schools.UCONN is located in Storrs, Connecticut and approximately 27,215 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 students received their master's degree in special ed.
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.
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UCONN Special Education Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Special Ed
- Doctorate Degree in Special Ed
UCONN Special Education Rankings
There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in special ed, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Special Ed Student Demographics at UCONN
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at University of Connecticut.
UCONN Special Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from UCONN, 90% 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 Connecticut with a master's in special ed.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 38 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Related Majors
- Teacher Education Subject Specific
- Instructional Media Design
- Multilingual Education
- Educational Assessment
- Student Counseling
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 CT, the home state for University of Connecticut.
Occupation | Jobs in CT | Average Salary in CT |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 2,860 | $76,780 |
Special Education Professors | 1,660 | $77,520 |
Middle School Special Education Teachers | 1,070 | $78,470 |
Special Education Teachers | 660 | $70,200 |
Interpreters and Translators | 430 | $47,560 |
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 Daderot under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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