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Special Education at University of Central Missouri

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Special Education at University of Central Missouri

Every special education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the special ed program at University of Central Missouri stacks up to those at other schools.

UCM is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and approximately 9,959 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students received a bachelor's degree in special ed from UCM.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Special Education section at the bottom of this page.

UCM Special Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
  • Master’s Degree in Special Ed

UCM Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at UCM compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at UCM 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 291
Most Popular Special Education Schools 309
Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 318
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In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in special ed from UCM. This makes it the #327 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Special Ed Graduates from UCM Make?

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCM is $33,146. This is less than $38,748, which is the national average of all special ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Special Ed Student Demographics at UCM

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at University of Central Missouri.

UCM Special Education Bachelor’s Program

88% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students earned a bachelor's degree in special ed from UCM. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 12% were men.

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About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at UCM are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Central Missouri with a bachelor's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 14
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

UCM Special Education Master’s Program

100% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 11 students who earned a master's degree in Special Education from UCM in 2020-2021, 0% were men and 100% were women.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from UCM, 91% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Central Missouri with a master's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UCM also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Special Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in special ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MO, the home state for University of Central Missouri.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
Special Education Professors 2,890 $48,840
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 1,680 $54,190
Middle School Special Education Teachers 1,490 $51,340
Interpreters and Translators 980 $62,610
Special Education Preschool Teachers 350 $37,510

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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