We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how UIC ranks among other schools offering degrees in special education.
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Special Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UIC report a median salary of $64,986 a year. This is below $73,881, the median for all majors at UIC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,776 | $28,849 |
| Fees | $3,160 | $3,160 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 6% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The largest share of special education master’s degree graduates at UIC are White. Roughly 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Chicago with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in special education from UIC identified as women.
The largest share of special education doctoral degree graduates at UIC were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Chicago with a doctoral in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the special education majors at University of Illinois Chicago.
The special education program at UIC breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 34 |
UIC conferred 34 completions in special education and teaching, general in the latest year of data — 94% to women and 6% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (38%).