We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how U of U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in special ed.
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The bachelor's program at U of U was ranked #200 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #3 in Utah.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Utah handed out 9 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is a decrease of 47% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 49 students received their master’s degree in special ed from U of U. This makes it the #95 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in special ed in 2022, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at U of U paid an average of $890 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $259 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $8,175 | $28,697 |
Fees | $1,140 | $1,140 |
Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
On Campus Room and Board | $12,398 | $12,398 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $7,800 | $7,800 |
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All of the 9 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in special ed from U of U in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 89% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a bachelor's in special ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 8 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the U of U 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 U of U Online Learning page.
Special Ed majors graduating with a master's degree from U of U make a median salary of $65,971 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all special ed graduates with a master's is $56,864.
The special ed program at U of U awarded 39 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 10% of these degrees went to men with the other 90% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a master's in special ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 28 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at University of Utah.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Educational Administration | 63 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | 47 |
Teaching English or French | 30 |
Education Philosophy | 28 |
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