Special Education at Wisconsin Lutheran College
WLC is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and approximately 1,166 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 3 special ed majors received their bachelor's degree from WLC.
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.
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WLC Special Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
- Master’s Degree in Special Ed
Online Classes Are Available at WLC
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.
WLC does offer online education options in special ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Master’s Degree
WLC Special Education Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at WLC 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 WLC 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 |
---|---|
Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools | 11 |
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools | 18 |
37 | |
Best Value Special Education Schools | 98 |
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 154 |
Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 184 |
Most Focused Special Education Schools | 346 |
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 347 |
Most Popular Special Education Schools | 666 |
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in special ed from WLC. This makes it the #507 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Special Ed Student Demographics at WLC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Wisconsin Lutheran College.
WLC Special Education Bachelor’s Program

About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at WLC 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 Wisconsin Lutheran College with a bachelor's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
WLC Special Education Master’s Program

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from WLC, 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 Wisconsin Lutheran College with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
WLC also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Instructional Media Design
- Teacher Education Subject Specific
- Other Education
- Curriculum & Instruction
- 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 WI, the home state for Wisconsin Lutheran College.
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By txnetstars under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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