There are schools offering special education degrees in Nevada!
Schools Offering Special Education Programs in Nevada
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Around 0.7% of Nevada's graduates graduate from special education degree programs every year. In other words, every year an estimated 283 special education professionals graduate from Nevada's 7 special education schools.
Top Schools
University of Nevada-Las Vegas, which is located in Las Vegas, is the top-ranked school in Nevada that has a special education program. It received a ranking of 70th in the country in 2010. In 2010, University of Nevada-Las Vegas graduated 178 students from its special education program. Tuition at University of Nevada-Las Vegas was $5,808 per year.
University of Nevada-Reno, which was ranked 70th nationwide in 2010, is the second-ranked school in Nevada that has a special education program. It is located in Reno. In 2010, 75 students graduated from University of Nevada-Reno special education program. Students at University of Nevada-Reno paid $5,561 per year in tuition fees.
Nevada State College, which was ranked 70th nationwide in 2010, is the third-ranked school in Nevada that has a special education program. It is located in Henderson. In 2010, Nevada State College graduated 2 students from its special education programs. Tuition at Nevada State College was $3,563 per year.
Cost
Tuition at Nevada's special education schools ranges from $10,500 per year to $2,243 per year. But, the average tuition is $5,774 per year. The Nevada special education schools with the highest tuition rates in 2010 were:
- University of Phoenix-Northern Nevada Campus - located in Reno, students are charged $10,500 per year
- University of Phoenix-Las Vegas Campus - located in Las Vegas, students are charged $10,500 per year
- University of Nevada-Las Vegas - located in Las Vegas, students are charged $5,808 per year
The following Nevada special education schools had the lowest tuition rates:
- Western Nevada College - located in Carson City, students are charged $2,243 per year
- College of Southern Nevada - located in Las Vegas, students are charged $2,243 per year
- Nevada State College - located in Henderson, students are charged $3,563 per year
A special education degree from a Nevada school... what next?
The Nevada counties with the largest populations of special education professional are:
- Clark County - 580 special education professionals
- Elko County - 60 special education professionals
Projected Growth
The government projects that by 2018, the number of special education professionals in the state of Nevada will grow to 1,270. This would require a 16% growth in the profession.
Salary
special education professionals in Nevada earn $50,780 per year on average. In 2010, however, some Nevada special education professional earned as little as less than $37,180 per year or as much as more than $68,640 per year. On average special education professional earn the most in the following Nevada counties:
- Clark County - $52,020 per year
- Elko County - $50,920 per year
The Nevada counties with the lowest average salary for special education professionals are:
- Elko County - $50,920 per year
- Clark County - $52,020 per year
On average, the highest paid special education professionals in Nevada were:
- Preschool Special Education Teacher - $50,780 per year
The special education professionals with lowest average salaries in Nevada were:
- Preschool Special Education Teacher - $50,780 per year
More Information
Take a look at the graphs and charts below for additional Nevada statistics regarding a career in special education and to compare salaries with a variety of related fields such as speech therapy or elementary education.
Here are the different levels of study available for you to explore.
- Associate's Degree in Special Education in Nevada
- Bachelor's Degree in Special Education in Nevada
- Master's Degree in Special Education in Nevada
- Doctoral Degree in Special Education in Nevada
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Rank | Profession | Employment Number | Avg Salary | Job Growth (past 5 yrs) |
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1 |
Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School | 950 | $50,780 | -25.2% |
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