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Special Education at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

If you are interested in studying Special Education, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is located in Stevens Point, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 48 special education degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Of 8,233 students, 986 (12%) studied exclusively online and 3,848 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Graduates of University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Special Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,556
2 years	$39,663
3 years	$39,992
4 years	$40,741
5 years	$46,793

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Special Education graduates from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point report median earnings of $40,741, compared with $44,917 for all University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Special Education graduates from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point stands at $23,607.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are 94% women (45) and 6% men (3).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Among the 40 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 95% were women (38) and 5% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 5% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 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-Stevens Point

The Special Education program at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	40
Other Special Education & Teaching	8

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point pursue many career paths. 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.