We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how University of Kansas stacks up against peers offering special education.
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Special Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Kansas report a median salary of $54,527 a year. This is lower than $65,918, the median for all majors at University of Kansas.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,092 | $29,298 |
| Fees | $1,134 | $1,134 |
Find out more about University of Kansas tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 10% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The largest share of special education master’s degree graduates at University of Kansas are White. Approximately 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 3 |
All of the 10 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in special education from University of Kansas identified as women.
The largest share of special education doctoral degree graduates at University of Kansas are White. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a doctoral in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the special education majors at University of Kansas.
The special education program at University of Kansas includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 105 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 27 |
University of Kansas awarded 105 degrees in special education and teaching, general recently — 93% to women and 7% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (72%).
University of Kansas awarded 27 degrees in education/teaching of individuals with autism in the latest year of data — 96% to women and 4% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (81%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.