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Special Education at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

If you are interested in studying special education, you may want to check out the program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UNC Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and approximately 19,764 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 56 special ed majors received their bachelor's degree from UNC Greensboro.

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.

UNC Greensboro Special Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UNC Greensboro

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UNC Greensboro offers distance education options for special ed at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

UNC Greensboro Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at UNC Greensboro 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 UNC Greensboro 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
21

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in special ed from UNC Greensboro. This is the #561 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Special Ed Graduates from UNC Greensboro Make?

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNC Greensboro is $36,610. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed students.

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Special Ed Student Demographics at UNC Greensboro

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

UNC Greensboro Special Education Bachelor’s Program

96% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 4% of special ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 96% went to women.

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About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at UNC Greensboro 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 North Carolina at Greensboro with a bachelor's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 44
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UNC Greensboro also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 4 students 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 NC, the home state for University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 7,080 $47,760
Special Education Professors 4,350 $48,820
Middle School Special Education Teachers 2,950 $49,180
Interpreters and Translators 1,770 $59,310
Special Education Preschool Teachers 580 $50,490

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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