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Special Education at The University of Alabama

If you plan to study Special Education, you may want to check out the program at The University of Alabama. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Alabama is in Tuscaloosa, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 83 special education degrees were awarded at The University of Alabama.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Alabama

Online coursework is an option at The University of Alabama. Of 40,846 students, 6,289 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,899 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at The University of Alabama

Rankings can help you compare The University of Alabama’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 10
Best Value	Alabama	#8 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 96
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#83 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#156 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#371 of 486

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 10
Best Value	Alabama	#8 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 96
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#83 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#156 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#371 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from The University of Alabama

Those who finish The University of Alabama’s Special Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,525
2 years	$42,389
3 years	$43,489
4 years	$48,886
5 years	$52,294

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Special Education graduates from The University of Alabama report median earnings of $48,886, compared with $64,459 for all The University of Alabama graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Special Education graduates from The University of Alabama comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Special Education graduates at The University of Alabama, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at The University of Alabama are 99% women (82) and 1% men (1).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 33 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 100% were women (33) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, below the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at The University of Alabama

Of the 36 master’s special education degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 97% were women (35) and 3% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 8% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Special Education Doctoral Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 7 doctoral special education graduates at The University of Alabama, 100% were women (7) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education doctoral degree recipients at The University of Alabama.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Special Education doctoral degree recipients at The University of Alabama, below the national average of 19%.*

*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 The University of Alabama

This Special Education program at The University of Alabama offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	83

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at The University of Alabama work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Special Education majors, 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.