Special Education at Auburn University
What traits are you looking for in a special ed school? To help you decide if Auburn University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's special ed program.Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and has a total student population of 30,737.
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.
Auburn Special Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
- Master’s Degree in Special Ed
Auburn Special Education Rankings
There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in special ed, making the school the #48 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Special Ed Student Demographics at Auburn
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Auburn University.
Auburn Special Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Auburn, 90% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Auburn University with a master's in special ed.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 9 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Special Education
If you plan to be a special ed major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Auburn University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Other Special Education & Teaching | 14 |
Related Majors
- Educational Assessment
- Instructional Media Design
- General Education
- Student Counseling
- Educational Administration
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.
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
- Image Credit: By Robert S. Donovan under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.