by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how USD ranks among other schools offering degrees in special education.
Jump to any of the following sections:
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of South Dakota handed out 5 bachelor’s degrees in special education.
Special Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from USD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,625 a year. This is lower than $60,001, the median for all majors at USD.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at USD, special education students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $26,051, the typical median for all majors at USD.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,773 | $11,283 |
| Fees | $1,659 | $1,659 |
Find out more about USD tuition and fees.
Every one of the 5 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in special education from USD were women.
The majority of special education bachelor’s degree graduates at USD 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 South Dakota with a bachelor’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 11% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of special education master’s degree graduates at USD are White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the special education majors at University of South Dakota.
The special education program at USD breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 14 |
USD awarded 14 completions in special education and teaching, general in the most recent reporting year — 93% to women and 7% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).