by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how UNOMAHA stacks up against peers offering special education.
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UNOMAHA ranks competitively among schools offering special education. Specifically, it ranked #58 out of 188 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Nebraska at Omaha conferred 69 bachelor’s degrees in special education.
Special Education students who finish a bachelor’s at UNOMAHA report a median salary of $54,137 a year. This is below $55,365, the median for all majors at UNOMAHA.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UNOMAHA, special education graduates take on a median debt of $22,860 in student loans. This is above $21,538, the typical median for all majors at UNOMAHA.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,344 | $21,246 |
| Fees | $1,960 | $1,960 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 13% of special education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The majority of special education bachelor’s degree graduates at UNOMAHA were White. Roughly 87% 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 Omaha with a bachelor’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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 UNOMAHA were White. About 95% 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 Omaha with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the special education majors at University of Nebraska at Omaha.
The special education program at UNOMAHA offers the following related majors:
UNOMAHA granted 44 degrees in special education and teaching, general in the most recent reporting year — 84% to women and 16% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (95%).
UNOMAHA granted 43 degrees in education/teaching of individuals with speech or language impairments in the latest year of data — 98% to women and 2% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (81%).
UNOMAHA granted 30 degrees in education/teaching of individuals in early childhood special education programs in the latest year of data — 93% to women and 7% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (90%).
UNOMAHA granted 5 completions in education/teaching of individuals in secondary special education programs in the latest year of data — 60% to women and 40% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).