Special Education at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
If you are interested in studying special education, you may want to check out the program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.UIUC is located in Champaign, Illinois and approximately 52,679 students attend the school each year.
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.
UIUC Special Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
- Master’s Degree in Special Ed
UIUC Special Education Rankings
There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in special ed, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Special Ed Student Demographics at UIUC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
UIUC Special Education Master’s Program

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from UIUC, 67% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 12 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Special Education
The following special ed concentations are available at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Special Education | 24 |
Related Majors
- Educational Administration
- Education Philosophy
- Teacher Education Grade Specific
- Teaching English or French
- Educational Assessment
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 IL, the home state for University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 9,670 | $63,740 |
Special Education Professors | 8,440 | $69,840 |
Middle School Special Education Teachers | 3,420 | $63,330 |
Interpreters and Translators | 1,970 | $46,320 |
Special Education Preschool Teachers | 960 | $57,280 |
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 Beyond My ken under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.