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Special Education at University of Nebraska at Omaha

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, consider the program at University of Nebraska at Omaha. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Nebraska at Omaha is in Omaha, NE.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 122 special education graduations were recorded at University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Studying Online at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Many students take online classes at University of Nebraska at Omaha. Among 14,972 students, 3,647 (24%) studied exclusively online and 7,714 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Rankings can help you compare University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nebraska	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#2 of 6
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#8 of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#114 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#174 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from University of Nebraska at Omaha

Students who complete University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Special Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,101
2 years	$48,198
3 years	$47,301
4 years	$54,137
5 years	$56,290

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Special Education graduates from University of Nebraska at Omaha take home a median $54,137, compared with $55,365 for all University of Nebraska at Omaha graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Special Education graduates from University of Nebraska at Omaha comes in at $22,860.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Special Education graduates at University of Nebraska at Omaha, by degree type.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at University of Nebraska at Omaha are 90% women (110) and 10% men (12).

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

Among the 69 bachelor’s special education graduates at University of Nebraska at Omaha, 87% were women (60) and 13% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	60
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Omaha, below the national average of 20%.*

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

Of the 41 master’s special education degrees awarded at University of Nebraska at Omaha, 93% were women (38) and 7% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Omaha, below 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 Omaha

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	44
Teaching for Speech Impaired	43
Early Childhood Special Education	30
Secondary Special Education	5

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at University of Nebraska at Omaha pursue many career paths. Below 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.