by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UNLV stacks up against peers offering special education.
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UNLV ranks competitively among schools offering special education. In particular, it placed #36 out of 188 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Far Western.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Nevada-Las Vegas awarded 45 bachelor’s degrees in special education.
Special Education majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UNLV earn a median of $54,518 a year. This is lower than $60,972, the median for all majors at UNLV.
To complete a bachelor’s at UNLV, special education graduates take on a median debt of $11,000 in student loans. This is lower than $21,181, the typical median for all majors at UNLV.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,949 | $26,572 |
| Fees | $839 | $839 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 20% of special education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of special education bachelor’s degree graduates at UNLV were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 31% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Las Vegas with a bachelor’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent graduating class, 24% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of special education master’s degree graduates at UNLV were White. About 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Las Vegas with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 13 |
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of special education doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of special education doctoral degree graduates at UNLV are White. 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 Nevada-Las Vegas with a doctoral in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the special education majors at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.
The special education program at UNLV offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 148 |
UNLV granted 148 completions in special education and teaching, general recently — 76% to women and 24% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (36%).