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Special Education at Auburn University at Montgomery

If you are interested in studying Special Education, consider the program at Auburn University at Montgomery. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Auburn University at Montgomery is in Montgomery, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 special education degrees were granted at Auburn University at Montgomery.

Studying Online at Auburn University at Montgomery

Online coursework is an option at Auburn University at Montgomery. Of 5,217 students, 1,356 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,882 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Auburn University at Montgomery

These rankings give you a sense of how Auburn University at Montgomery’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#4 of 10
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#41 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#49 of 96
Best Value	Nationwide	#185 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#335 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Auburn University at Montgomery

Students who complete Auburn University at Montgomery’s Special Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,220
2 years	$46,478
3 years	$48,651
4 years	$53,042
5 years	$56,278

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Special Education graduates from Auburn University at Montgomery take home a median $53,042, compared with $52,750 for all Auburn University at Montgomery graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Special Education graduates at Auburn University at Montgomery, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Auburn University at Montgomery are 86% women (25) and 14% men (4).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Auburn University at Montgomery

Of the 6 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at Auburn University at Montgomery, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Auburn University at Montgomery.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	3

Minority students account for 50% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Auburn University at Montgomery, above the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Auburn University at Montgomery

Of the 4 master’s special education degrees awarded at Auburn University at Montgomery, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Auburn University at Montgomery.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Auburn University at Montgomery, lower than the national average of 33%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Special Education Concentrations at Auburn University at Montgomery

This Special Education program at Auburn University at Montgomery breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	29

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Auburn University at Montgomery pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Special Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$86,208
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$80,694
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$79,680
Adapted Physical Education Specialists	$77,976
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten	$73,597
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School	$50,045
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$35,173

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.