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Special Education at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is in Eau Claire, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 111 special education degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Among 10,049 students, 970 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,543 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Graduates of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’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	$40,643
2 years	$40,981
3 years	$41,550
4 years	$44,253
5 years	$49,346

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Special Education graduates from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire report median earnings of $44,253, compared with $57,153 for all University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Special Education graduates from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Special Education graduates at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire are 94% women (104) and 6% men (7).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Among the 63 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 97% were women (61) and 3% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	60
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 5% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, lower than 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 Wisconsin-Eau Claire

This Special Education program at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	111

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.