Special Education at University of Kentucky
UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and approximately 29,986 students attend the school each year.
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.
UK Special Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
- Master’s Degree in Special Ed
UK Special Education Rankings
The special ed major at UK 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.
There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in special ed, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Special Ed Student Demographics at UK
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at University of Kentucky.
UK Special Education Bachelor’s Program
About 93% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at UK 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 Kentucky with a bachelor's in special ed.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 13 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
UK Special Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from UK, 92% 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 Kentucky with a master's in special ed.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 24 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Special Education
The following special ed concentations are available at University of Kentucky. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Kentucky. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness | 24 |
General Special Education | 22 |
Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed | 5 |
Related Majors
- International Education
- Teaching English or French
- Curriculum & Instruction
- Instructional Media Design
- Educational Administration
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 KY, the home state for University of Kentucky.
Occupation | Jobs in KY | Average Salary in KY |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 3,250 | $54,010 |
Special Education Professors | 2,280 | $54,940 |
Middle School Special Education Teachers | 1,430 | $54,020 |
Interpreters and Translators | 650 | $49,690 |
Special Education Teachers | 510 | $58,910 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Seicer under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.