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Special Education at The University of Texas at Austin

If you plan to study Special Education, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas at Austin. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 32 special education graduations were recorded at The University of Texas at Austin.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at Austin

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at Austin. Of 53,864 students, 257 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 18
Best Value	Texas	#15 of 18
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#30 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#57 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#305 of 486

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 18
Best Value	Texas	#15 of 18
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#30 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#57 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#305 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin

Those who finish The University of Texas at Austin’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	$46,651
2 years	$53,255
3 years	$59,338
4 years	$69,410
5 years	$70,488

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Special Education graduates from The University of Texas at Austin take home a median $69,410, compared with $77,647 for all The University of Texas at Austin graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Special Education graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 94% women (30) and 6% men (2).

Special Education Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 22 master’s special education graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 95% were women (21) and 5% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, higher than the national average of 33%.*

Special Education Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 10 doctoral special education graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 90% were women (9) and 10% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Special Education doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above 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 Texas at Austin

The Special Education program at The University of Texas at Austin breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	32

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at The University of Texas at Austin work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.