Special Education Schools
In Madison, Wisconsin
In Madison, there are 2 special education schools where special education faculty can find employment. The trends in Madison's special education academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes special education training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Special Education
- Masters degree in Special Education
- PhD degree in Special Education
Statistics
Professional Trends
Madison Vs. Wisconsin Special Education Employment
| Madison | 420 |
| Wisconsin | 7,250 |
Of the 3,160 special education professionals employed in Wisconsin, 420 work in Madison. There has been a 43% decline in the number of special education professionals in Madison between the years 2006 and 2010. As the number of special education professionals in Madison has decreased, overall employment in Madison has increased.
Madison Vs. Wisconsin Special Education employment growth
| 7,400 | 7,160 | 7,960 | 7,570 | 3,160 |
| 740 | 590 | 930 | 880 | 420 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Wisconsin
- Dark Yellow: Madison
Special Education VS. All professions salaries in Madison
| $45,707 | $47,777 | $48,533 | $49,297 | $45,520 |
| $40,050 | $41,360 | $42,940 | $44,150 | $45,330 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Special Education in Madison
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Madison
Salaries for special education professionals in Madison have decreased. In 2010 Madison special education professionals earned an average yearly salary of $45,520. Special education professionals in Madison made a yearly average salary of $45,707, four years earlier in 2006. This decline is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Madison.
Salary percentiles for Special education professionals in Madison
10th percentile |
$32,840 |
25th percentile |
$39,070 |
50th percentile |
$45,860 |
75th percentile |
$52,630 |
90th percentile |
$58,680 |
Special education professionals make a median salary of $45,860 per year in Madison. The difference in pay between the special education professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 79%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $32,840 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $58,680 per year.
Average Salaries for Special education professionals and related professions in Madison
Early Childhood Education |
$39,713 |
Special Education |
$45,520 |
Speech Therapy |
$53,710 |
Elementary Education |
$55,758 |
Teaching |
$66,714 |
On average special education professionals in Madison earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Madison.
Educational Trends
Special Education schools in Madison
Many of Madison's special education professionals are graduates of one of the 2 accredited special education schools in the city.
Special Education Programs Offered In Madison
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 4 |
There are a total of 4 degree and certificate programs in special education offered by Madison's special education schools.
Student Completed Special Education Degrees In Madison
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
36 |
master |
5 |
doctor |
4 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 45 |
Approximately 45 students completed special education courses in 2010.