by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how USU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in special ed.
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USU is in the top 10% of the country for special ed. More specifically it was ranked #32 out of 353 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Utah.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 20 |
| Best Special Education Schools | 32 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Utah State University handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in special ed from USU. This makes it the #418 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in special ed in 2022, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at USU is $61,474. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $44,139 for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at USU was $865 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $271 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,387 | $23,305 |
| Fees | $918 | $918 |
| Books and Supplies | $856 | $856 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,644 | $8,644 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,192 | $4,192 |
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Of the 80 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Special Education from USU in 2021-2022, 4% were men and 96% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
USU does not offer an online option for its special ed bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 students graduated with a master's degree in special ed from USU. About 13% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a master's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Utah State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 187 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 173 |
| Instructional Media Design | 53 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 32 |
| Teaching English or French | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.