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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 152 students received their master's degree in special ed.

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

• Master’s Degree in Special Ed
• Doctorate Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at University of Northern Colorado

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

University of Northern Colorado does offer online education options in special ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

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

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 152 students earned a master's degree in special ed from University of Northern Colorado. About 93% of these graduates were women and the other 7% were men.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from University of Northern Colorado, 85% 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	2
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	129
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

Related Majors

• Other Education
• Teacher Education Grade Specific
• 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.