by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Lewis ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in special ed.
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The bachelor's program at Lewis was ranked #95 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Lewis University handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Lewis. This makes it the #238 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Special Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Lewis go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,568 a year. This is higher than $38,748, which is the national median for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Lewis, special ed students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all special ed bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,700.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Lewis University.
Of the 32 special ed students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Lewis, about 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Lewis are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lewis University with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The special ed program at Lewis awarded 18 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 17% of these degrees went to men with the other 83% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lewis University with a master's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 100 |
| Educational Administration | 32 |
| Student Counseling | 23 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 21 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 4 |
