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Special Education at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

If you plan to study Special Education, take a look at what University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of North Carolina at Greensboro is in Greensboro, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 28 special education degrees were awarded at University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Online Class Availability at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Many students take online classes at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Of 18,012 students, 4,721 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,632 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Use these rankings to compare University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#7 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#42 of 96
Best Value	Nationwide	#82 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#310 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Graduates of University of North Carolina at Greensboro’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	$36,610
2 years	$36,848
3 years	$37,505
4 years	$39,988
5 years	$44,554

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Special Education graduates from University of North Carolina at Greensboro report median earnings of $39,988, compared with $54,048 for all University of North Carolina at Greensboro graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Special Education graduates from University of North Carolina at Greensboro stands at $24,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Special Education graduates at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 93% women (26) and 7% men (2).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Among the 21 bachelor’s special education graduates at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 90% were women (19) and 10% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 14% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Of the 5 master’s special education degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Special Education Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Among the 2 doctoral special education degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
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 North Carolina at Greensboro

The Special Education program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	18
Teaching for the Deaf	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.