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Special Education at University of Nebraska at Kearney

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

University of Nebraska at Kearney is in Kearney, NE.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 49 special education degrees were awarded at University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Studying Online at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Online coursework is an option at University of Nebraska at Kearney. Among 5,881 students, 2,191 (37%) studied exclusively online and 1,933 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of Nebraska at Kearney

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#3 of 6
Best Value	Nebraska	#4 of 6
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#14 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#22 of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#228 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#247 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney

Students who complete University of Nebraska at Kearney’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	$49,040
2 years	$47,088
3 years	$53,723
4 years	$58,083
5 years	$58,907

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Special Education graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney earn a median of $58,083, compared with $51,284 for all University of Nebraska at Kearney graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Special Education graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney are 96% women (47) and 4% men (2).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Of the 21 bachelor’s special education graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney, 100% were women (21) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 10% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Kearney, below the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Of the 28 master’s special education graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney, 93% were women (26) and 7% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 4% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Kearney, lower 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 Nebraska at Kearney

This Special Education program at University of Nebraska at Kearney offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	49

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at University of Nebraska at Kearney pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying 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.