by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. In addition, we cover how UWF ranks in comparison to other schools with special ed programs.
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The bachelor's program at UWF was ranked #148 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #3 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of West Florida handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 243 students received their master’s degree in special ed from UWF. This makes it the #11 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Special Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UWF go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,828 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed students.
Graduates of the master's special ed program at UWF make a median salary of $51,664. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all special ed graduates with a master's is $48,941.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UWF, special ed students borrow a median amount of $29,750 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,700 for all special ed majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at The University of West Florida.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 students earned a bachelor's degree in special ed from UWF. About 97% of these graduates were women and the other 3% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UWF are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of West Florida with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 243 students earned a master's degree in special ed from UWF. About 86% of these graduates were women and the other 14% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% 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 West Florida with a master's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| White | 138 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 17 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 139 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 85 |
| Instructional Media Design | 31 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 31 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 20 |
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