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Special Education at University of Connecticut

If you are interested in studying Special Education, take a look at what University of Connecticut. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Connecticut sits in Storrs, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 58 special education graduations were recorded at University of Connecticut.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Connecticut

Online coursework is an option at University of Connecticut. Among 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of Connecticut

Use these rankings to compare University of Connecticut’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 34
Best Value	Connecticut	#3 of 6
Best Value	New England (Region)	#16 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#370 of 486

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 34
Best Value	Connecticut	#3 of 6
Best Value	New England (Region)	#16 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#370 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from University of Connecticut

Graduates of University of Connecticut’s Special Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
4 years	$54,509
5 years	$63,401

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Special Education graduates from University of Connecticut take home a median $54,509, compared with $74,475 for all University of Connecticut graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at University of Connecticut are 88% women (51) and 12% men (7).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 18 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 100% were women (18) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
International (Nonresident)	1

Special Education Master’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 32 master’s special education degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 81% were women (26) and 19% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 34% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, above the national average of 33%.*

Special Education Doctoral Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 4 doctoral special education graduates at University of Connecticut, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Special Education doctoral degree recipients at University of Connecticut, higher than the national average of 19%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Special Education Concentrations at University of Connecticut

The Special Education program at University of Connecticut breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	54
Secondary Special Education	4

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at University of Connecticut pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Special Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
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
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
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.