Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how UPRB compares to other colleges that offer special education.
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UPRB holds a strong position among schools offering special education. More specifically it was ranked #177 out of 188 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Puerto Rico.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon handed out 33 bachelor’s degrees in special education.
Special Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UPRB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $20,682 a year. This is below $29,777, the median for all majors at UPRB.
To complete a bachelor’s at UPRB, special education students borrow a median amount of $5,250 in student loans. This is below $5,450, the typical median for all majors at UPRB.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,640 | $5,954 |
| Fees | $330 | $330 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 42% of special education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of special education bachelor’s degree graduates at UPRB were Hispanic or Latino. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon with a bachelor’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the special education majors at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon.
This special education program at UPRB breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic and Other Physical Health Impairments | 33 |
UPRB granted 33 degrees in education/teaching of individuals with orthopedic and other physical health impairments in the latest year of data — 58% to women and 42% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (100%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.