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. In addition, we cover how SIUC ranks in comparison to other schools with special ed programs.
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The bachelor's program at SIUC was ranked #235 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #18 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 154 |
| Best Special Education Schools | 235 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is an increase of 38% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at SIUC is $44,429. This is higher than $44,139, which is the national median for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SIUC was $321 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,638 | $9,638 |
| Fees | $3,606 | $3,606 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,114 | $12,114 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,951 | $2,951 |
Learn more about SIUC tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of special ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the SIUC special ed bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SIUC Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 144 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 61 |
| Educational Administration | 19 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 18 |
| Student Counseling | 12 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.