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Special Education at University of Louisville

If you are interested in studying Special Education, you may want to check out the program at University of Louisville. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Louisville is located in Louisville, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 36 special education degrees were granted at University of Louisville.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Louisville

Online coursework is an option at University of Louisville. Of 23,065 students, 4,555 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,040 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of Louisville

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Louisville’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#1 of 8
Best Value	Kentucky	#7 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#32 of 96
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#59 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#244 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#268 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from University of Louisville

Those who finish University of Louisville’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
1 year	$42,971
2 years	$47,260
3 years	$46,594
4 years	$50,493
5 years	$57,361

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Special Education graduates from University of Louisville report median earnings of $50,493, compared with $66,322 for all University of Louisville graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Special Education graduates at University of Louisville, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at University of Louisville are 86% women (31) and 14% men (5).

Special Education Master’s Program at University of Louisville

Among the 34 master’s special education degrees awarded at University of Louisville, 85% were women (29) and 15% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	15
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at University of Louisville, higher than the national average of 33%.*

*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 Louisville

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	34
Teaching for Autism	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at University of Louisville go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying 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.