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Special Education at University of Northern Iowa

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

University of Northern Iowa is located in Cedar Falls, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 61 special education degrees were awarded at University of Northern Iowa.

Online Class Availability at University of Northern Iowa

Many students take online classes at University of Northern Iowa. Of 9,278 students, 1,482 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,792 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of Northern Iowa

Use these rankings to compare University of Northern Iowa’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 5
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 47
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#8 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#125 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#158 of 486

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Special Education graduates at University of Northern Iowa, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at University of Northern Iowa are 89% women (54) and 11% men (7).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Northern Iowa

Among the 61 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at University of Northern Iowa, 89% were women (54) and 11% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	56
Black / African American	4
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa, below the national average of 20%.*

*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 Northern Iowa

This Special Education program at University of Northern Iowa includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Elementary Special Education	61

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at University of Northern Iowa pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying 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.