Special Education at Auburn University at Montgomery

What traits are you looking for in a special ed school? To help you decide if Auburn University at Montgomery is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's special ed program.

AUM is located in Montgomery, Alabama and has a total student population of 5,212.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Special Education section at the bottom of this page.

AUM Special Education Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Special Ed (Less Than 1 Year)
Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
Master’s Degree in Special Ed

AUM Special Education Rankings

Special Ed Student Demographics at AUM

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

AUM Special Education Master’s Program

75% Women

38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 25% of special ed master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 12% men graduate in special ed each year. AUM does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from AUM, 63% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the special ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of degree recipients. That is 8% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Auburn University at Montgomery with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Special Education

Special Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Auburn University at Montgomery. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	12

Careers That Special Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in special ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AL, the home state for Auburn University at Montgomery.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	820	$49,320
Special Education Professors	450	$46,810
Middle School Special Education Teachers	380	$54,090
Interpreters and Translators	250	$40,510
Special Education Preschool Teachers	140	$46,580

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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