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Disability Studies at University of Illinois Chicago

What traits are you looking for in a school for Disability Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Illinois Chicago. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Illinois Chicago is located in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 41 disability studies degrees were granted at University of Illinois Chicago.

Online Class Availability at University of Illinois Chicago

Many students take online classes at University of Illinois Chicago. Among 33,906 students, 4,153 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,836 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Disability Studies graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Disability Studies graduates at University of Illinois Chicago are 83% women (34) and 17% men (7).

Disability Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Among the 28 bachelor’s disability studies degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 89% were women (25) and 11% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Disability Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	6
Asian	2

Minority students account for 71% of Disability Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, above the national average of 67%.*

Disability Studies Master’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 1 master’s disability studies degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Disability Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 100% of Disability Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, higher than the national average of 42%.*

Disability Studies Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 8 doctoral disability studies graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Disability Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of Disability Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, below the national average of 40%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Disability Studies Graduates

Those who complete Disability Studies program at University of Illinois Chicago go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Disability Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.