by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UNK ranks among other schools offering degrees in special education.
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UNK holds a strong position among schools offering special education. In particular, it placed #104 out of 188 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Nebraska.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Nebraska at Kearney handed out 21 bachelor’s degrees in special education.
Special Education majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UNK report a median salary of $58,083 a year. This is higher than $51,284, the median for all majors at UNK.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,292 | $14,610 |
| Fees | $1,874 | $1,874 |
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Every one of the 21 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in special education from UNK identified as women.
The largest share of special education bachelor’s degree graduates at UNK were White. About 90% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska at Kearney with a bachelor’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 7% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The majority of special education master’s degree graduates at UNK were White. Approximately 96% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska at Kearney with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the special education majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney.
This special education program at UNK offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 49 |
UNK awarded 49 degrees in special education and teaching, general in the latest year of data — 96% to women and 4% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (94%). Some of these were earned through distance education.