Special Education at University of Northern Colorado
What traits are you looking for in a special ed school? To help you decide if University of Northern Colorado is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's special ed program.University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, Colorado and approximately 11,460 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Special Education section at the bottom of this page.
University of Northern Colorado Special Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
- Master’s Degree in Special Ed
University of Northern Colorado Special Education Rankings
There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in special ed, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Special Ed Student Demographics at University of Northern Colorado
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at University of Northern Colorado.
University of Northern Colorado Special Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from University of Northern Colorado, 82% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Colorado with a master's in special ed.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
White | 128 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Concentrations Within Special Education
Special Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Northern Colorado. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Special Education | 159 |
Related Majors
- Teacher Education Grade Specific
- Other Education
- Educational Assessment
- Multilingual Education
- Student Counseling
Careers That Special Ed Grads May Go Into
A degree in special ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CO, the home state for University of Northern Colorado.
Occupation | Jobs in CO | Average Salary in CO |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 3,510 | $54,500 |
Special Education Professors | 2,290 | $55,780 |
Middle School Special Education Teachers | 1,800 | $54,920 |
Interpreters and Translators | 1,440 | $70,050 |
Special Education Preschool Teachers | 890 | $56,830 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By LUSportsFan under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.