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Special Education at University of Missouri-Columbia

If you plan to study Special Education, take a look at what University of Missouri-Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Missouri-Columbia sits in Columbia, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 47 special education degrees were granted at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Studying Online at University of Missouri-Columbia

Distance learning is available at University of Missouri-Columbia. Among 31,543 students, 3,557 (11%) studied exclusively online and 12,572 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of Missouri-Columbia

Rankings can help you compare University of Missouri-Columbia’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#1 of 12
Best Value	Missouri	#10 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#21 of 47
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#36 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#246 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#332 of 486

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#1 of 12
Best Value	Missouri	#10 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#21 of 47
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#36 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#246 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#332 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia

Students who complete University of Missouri-Columbia’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	$40,089
2 years	$36,936
3 years	$38,936
4 years	$43,736
5 years	$50,352

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Special Education graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia earn a median of $43,736, compared with $65,467 for all University of Missouri-Columbia graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Special Education graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia comes in at $20,357.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Special Education graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are 94% women (44) and 6% men (3).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Among the 21 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia, 86% were women (18) and 14% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Among the 22 master’s special education graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, 100% were women (22) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
International (Nonresident)	1

Special Education Doctoral Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Of the 4 doctoral special education graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, 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 Missouri-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Missouri-Columbia

The Special Education program at University of Missouri-Columbia breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	47

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at University of Missouri-Columbia go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Special Education majors, 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.