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Special Education at University of Oregon

If you are interested in studying Special Education, consider the program at University of Oregon. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Oregon is in Eugene, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 37 special education degrees were awarded at University of Oregon.

Online Class Availability at University of Oregon

Distance learning is available at University of Oregon. Among 24,404 students, 648 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,016 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of Oregon

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Oregon’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#1 of 5
Best Value	Oregon	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#35 of 76
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#61 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#201 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#366 of 486

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#1 of 5
Best Value	Oregon	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#35 of 76
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#61 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#201 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#366 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from University of Oregon

Those who finish University of Oregon’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	$45,880
2 years	$44,276
3 years	$46,436
4 years	$50,667
5 years	$58,376

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Special Education graduates from University of Oregon take home a median $50,667, compared with $57,490 for all University of Oregon graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Special Education graduates at University of Oregon, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at University of Oregon are 73% women (27) and 27% men (10).

Special Education Master’s Program at University of Oregon

Of the 24 master’s special education degrees awarded at University of Oregon, 71% were women (17) and 29% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 29% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at University of Oregon, below the national average of 33%.*

Special Education Doctoral Program at University of Oregon

Among the 6 doctoral special education graduates at University of Oregon, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Oregon

This Special Education program at University of Oregon breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	30
Early Childhood Special Education	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at University of Oregon work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.