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, and more. We've also included details on how UT Rio Grande Valley ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in special ed.
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The special ed major at UT Rio Grande Valley is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Special Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
In 2022, 142 students received their master’s degree in special ed from UT Rio Grande Valley. This makes it the #20 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UT Rio Grande Valley was $742 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $332 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,637 | $17,707 |
| Fees | $1,830 | $1,835 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,190 | $1,190 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,662 | $9,662 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,766 | $3,766 |
Learn more about UT Rio Grande Valley tuition and fees.
UT Rio Grande Valley 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 UT Rio Grande Valley Online Learning page.
Special Ed majors graduating with a master's degree from UT Rio Grande Valley make a median salary of $55,668 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $56,864.
The special ed program at UT Rio Grande Valley awarded 128 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 12% of these degrees went to men with the other 88% going to women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a master's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 114 |
| 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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 168 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 98 |
| Instructional Media Design | 84 |
| Student Counseling | 60 |
| Multilingual Education | 19 |