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Special Education at The University of Texas at El Paso

If you are interested in studying Special Education, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas at El Paso. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at El Paso sits in El Paso, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 special education degrees were granted at The University of Texas at El Paso.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at El Paso

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at El Paso. Of 25,039 students, 2,333 (9%) studied exclusively online and 9,127 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at The University of Texas at El Paso

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas at El Paso’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#6 of 18
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#13 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#18 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#30 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#106 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#373 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso

Students who complete The University of Texas at El Paso’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	$52,117
2 years	$45,500
3 years	$46,557
4 years	$51,873
5 years	$58,824

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Special Education graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso report median earnings of $51,873, compared with $58,459 for all The University of Texas at El Paso graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Special Education graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, by degree type.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso are 100% women (15) and 0% men (0).

Special Education Master’s Program at The University of Texas at El Paso

Of the 14 master’s special education graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, 100% were women (14) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 93% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, higher 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 The University of Texas at El Paso

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	15

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at The University of Texas at El Paso go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.