by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how UCCS stacks up against peers offering special education.
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Special Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UCCS go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,789 a year. This is lower than $58,851, the median for all majors at UCCS.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,296 | $23,155 |
| Fees | $1,884 | $1,884 |
Read more about UCCS tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 24% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The largest share of special education master’s degree graduates at UCCS were White. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Colorado Springs with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special education majors at University of Colorado Colorado Springs.
This special education program at UCCS includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 23 |
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 5 |
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | 5 |
UCCS granted 23 completions in special education and teaching, general in the most recent reporting year — 78% to women and 22% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (65%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
UCCS conferred 5 degrees in special education and teaching, other in the latest year of data — 40% to women and 60% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
UCCS granted 5 degrees in education/teaching of the gifted and talented recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (80%).