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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the special ed program at UA is $878 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at The University of Alabama.
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 42 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
All of the 9 students who graduated with a Master’s in special ed from UA in 2021 were women.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 9 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific | 196 |
Educational Administration | 78 |
Student Counseling | 12 |
Instructional Media Design | 9 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 9 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.