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Special Education at University of Vermont

If you plan to study Special Education, consider the program at University of Vermont. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Vermont is located in Burlington, VT.

During the most recent reporting year, 26 special education degrees were granted at University of Vermont.

Studying Online at University of Vermont

Many students take online classes at University of Vermont. Of 14,476 students, 456 (3%) studied exclusively online and 3,228 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of Vermont

Rankings can help you compare University of Vermont’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Vermont	#1 of 1
Best Value	Vermont	#1 of 1
Best Value	New England (Region)	#15 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#16 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#166 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#345 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from University of Vermont

Graduates of University of Vermont’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	$48,618
2 years	$51,482

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Special Education graduates at University of Vermont, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at University of Vermont are 92% women (24) and 8% men (2).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Vermont

Of the 6 bachelor’s special education graduates at University of Vermont, 100% were women (6) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Vermont, above the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at University of Vermont

Among the 20 master’s special education degrees awarded at University of Vermont, 90% were women (18) and 10% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 20% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at University of Vermont, below the national average of 33%.*

*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 Vermont

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	20
Early Childhood Special Education	6

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at University of Vermont go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.