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. Also, learn how UW - Madison ranks among other schools offering degrees in special ed.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for special ed majors, UW - Madison came in at #25. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 51 bachelor's degrees in special education. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in special ed from UW - Madison. This makes it the #269 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 2021, 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 UW - Madison is $41,945. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison, special ed students borrow a median amount of $22,863 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 University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Of the 51 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Special Education from UW - Madison in 2020-2021, 2% were men and 98% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students earned a master's degree in special ed from UW - Madison. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 111 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 105 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 97 |
| Education Philosophy | 97 |
| Educational Administration | 95 |
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