Special Education at Utah State University

10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

USU is located in Logan, Utah and has a total student population of 27,691.

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.

USU Special Education Degrees Available

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

USU Special Education Rankings

The special ed major at USU 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 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.

Special Ed Student Demographics at USU

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

USU Special Education Bachelor’s Program

92% Women

10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 8% of special ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 92% went to women.

About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at USU 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 Utah State University with a bachelor's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	77
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

USU Special Education Master’s Program

78% Women

For the most recent academic year available, 22% of special ed master's degrees went to men and 78% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 12% men graduate in special ed each year. USU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from USU, 100% 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 Utah State University with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Special Education

If you plan to be a special ed major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Utah State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	84

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 UT, the home state for Utah State University.

Occupation	Jobs in UT	Average Salary in UT
Interpreters and Translators	1,560	$43,830
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	1,490	$46,320
Special Education Professors	1,170	$46,820
Middle School Special Education Teachers	630	$50,620
Special Education Preschool Teachers	270	$48,260

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
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