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Special Education at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

If you plan to study Special Education, consider the program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is in Champaign, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 50 special education graduations were recorded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Online Class Availability at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Many students take online classes at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Of 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) studied exclusively online and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Use these rankings to compare University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 491
Best Value	Illinois	#5 of 19
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 73
Best Value	Nationwide	#137 of 486

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 491
Best Value	Illinois	#5 of 19
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 73
Best Value	Nationwide	#137 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Those who finish University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Special Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,876
2 years	$44,170
4 years	$61,326
5 years	$67,699

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Special Education graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign earn a median of $61,326, compared with $91,048 for all University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Special Education graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is $18,925.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Special Education graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, by degree type.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 86% women (43) and 14% men (7).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 32 bachelor’s special education graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 88% were women (28) and 12% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 19% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, below the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 7 master’s special education degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 29% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, below the national average of 33%.*

Special Education Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 11 doctoral special education graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Special Education doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, below 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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

This Special Education program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	50

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign pursue many career paths. Here 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.