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Special Education at University of Alaska Anchorage

If you plan to study Special Education, take a look at what University of Alaska Anchorage. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Alaska Anchorage is located in Anchorage, AK.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 special education degrees were granted at University of Alaska Anchorage.

Studying Online at University of Alaska Anchorage

Online coursework is an option at University of Alaska Anchorage. Among 10,493 students, 3,393 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,123 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of Alaska Anchorage

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Alaska Anchorage’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Special Education graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage are 100% women (9) and 0% men (0).

Special Education Master’s Program at University of Alaska Anchorage

Among the 1 master’s special education graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 University of Alaska Anchorage

This Special Education program at University of Alaska Anchorage breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	3
Teaching for Speech Impaired	6

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at University of Alaska Anchorage 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.