Special Education at University of Alaska Fairbanks

What traits are you looking for in a special ed school? To help you decide if University of Alaska Fairbanks is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's special ed program.

UAF is located in Fairbanks, Alaska and has a total student population of 6,813. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students received their master's degree in special ed.

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.

UAF Special Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at UAF

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UAF does offer online courses in special ed for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

UAF Special Education Rankings

Special Ed Student Demographics at UAF

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

UAF Special Education Master’s Program

Of the 5 students who graduated with a master’s in special ed from UAF in 2021, 40% were men and 60% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 14% men graduate in special ed each year. UAF does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 26% more men than average.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from UAF, 100% 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 University of Alaska Fairbanks with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Related Majors

• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• Student Counseling
• Teacher Education Grade Specific
• General Education

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 AK, the home state for University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Occupation	Jobs in AK	Average Salary in AK
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	640	$72,770
Special Education Professors	430	$77,210
Middle School Special Education Teachers	270	$75,530
Special Education Preschool Teachers	90	$65,500
Interpreters and Translators	90	$52,990

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 Burntorange72 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.