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Special Education at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Special Education at University of Wisconsin - Madison

What traits are you looking for in a special ed school? To help you decide if University of Wisconsin - Madison is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's special ed program.

UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 44,640. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 students received a bachelor's degree in special ed from UW - Madison.

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.

UW - Madison Special Education Degrees Available

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

UW - Madison Special Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks special ed programs across the country. The following shows how UW - Madison performed in these rankings.

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 UW - Madison 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
37
Most Popular Special Education Schools 116

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.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in special ed, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UW - Madison Special Ed Graduates

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison is $41,945. This is 8% higher than $38,748, which is the national average for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.

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Special Ed Student Demographics at UW - Madison

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

UW - Madison Special Education Bachelor’s Program

98% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 51 special ed students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UW - Madison, about 2% were men and 98% were women.

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About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at UW - Madison 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 Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 43
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UW - Madison Special Education Master’s Program

80% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The special ed program at UW - Madison awarded 15 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. UW - Madison does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from UW - Madison, 67% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison 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 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UW - Madison also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 3 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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Occupation Jobs in WI Average Salary in WI
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 1,640 $56,210
Special Education Professors 1,350 $53,310
Interpreters and Translators 1,070 $50,750
Middle School Special Education Teachers 1,050 $55,350
Special Education Teachers 190 $63,010

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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