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Special Education at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

If you are interested in studying Special Education, take a look at what University of Nevada-Las Vegas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas sits in Las Vegas, NV.

During the most recent reporting year, 148 special education degrees were awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Online Class Availability at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Online coursework is an option at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Of 32,911 students, 3,840 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,321 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Nevada-Las Vegas’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#2 of 3
Best Value	Nevada	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#27 of 76
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#34 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#55 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#116 of 491

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#2 of 3
Best Value	Nevada	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#27 of 76
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#34 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#55 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#116 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Students who complete University of Nevada-Las Vegas’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	$47,034
2 years	$46,601
3 years	$52,607
4 years	$54,518
5 years	$63,351

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Special Education graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas report median earnings of $54,518, compared with $60,972 for all University of Nevada-Las Vegas graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Special Education graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas stands at $11,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Special Education graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are 76% women (113) and 24% men (35).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Of the 45 bachelor’s special education graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 80% were women (36) and 20% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	13
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, above the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Among the 100 master’s special education graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 76% were women (76) and 24% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	25
Black / African American	14
Asian	8
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, higher than the national average of 33%.*

Special Education Doctoral Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Among the 3 doctoral special education graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education doctoral degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*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 Nevada-Las Vegas

The Special Education program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	148

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.