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Special Education at The University of Alabama

44 Bachelor's Degrees
9 Master's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
The Special Education major is part of the education program at The University of Alabama.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in special ed.

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Special Education Degrees Available at UA

UA Special Ed Rankings

UA was ranked #79 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for special ed majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Alabama.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Special Education Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 25
Best Special Education Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 27
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 31
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Special Education Graduates 33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 39
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 41
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education 41
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 44
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 46
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 47
Best Special Education Schools 79
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 124
Best Special Education Graduate Degree Schools 128
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 138
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 144
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 156
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 178
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Special Education Graduates 189
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 191
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education 194
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 194
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 207
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 232
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 236
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 248
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 268
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 273
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 300
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Special Education Graduates 307
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 311
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 312
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 316
Highest Paid Special Education Graduates 319
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 325
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 342
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education 392
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Special Education 407
Best Value Colleges for Special Education 425

Popularity of Special Ed at UA

During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Alabama handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in special ed from UA. This makes it the #364 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in special ed in 2021, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Special Ed Graduates from UA Make?

$37,693 Bachelor's Median Salary
$45,038 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Special Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Special Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,693 a year. This is less than $38,748, which is the national median of all special ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Salary of Special Ed Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's special ed program at UA make a median salary of $45,038. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $48,941.

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How Much Student Debt Do Special Ed Graduates from UA Have?

$26,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Special Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UA, special ed students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all special ed bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,700.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the special ed program at UA is $878 per month.


 

UA Special Ed Students

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

UA Special Education Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 students earned a bachelor's degree in special ed from UA. About 98% of these graduates were women and the other 2% were men.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 95% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in special ed.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 42
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

UA Special Education Master’s Program

All of the 9 students who graduated with a Master’s in special ed from UA in 2021 were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a master's in special ed.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 196
Educational Administration 78
Student Counseling 12
Instructional Media Design 9
Teacher Education Subject Specific 9

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