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Special Education at University of Alaska Fairbanks

If you are interested in studying Special Education, you may want to check out the program at University of Alaska Fairbanks. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Alaska Fairbanks sits in Fairbanks, AK.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 special education degrees were granted at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Studying Online at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Many students take online classes at University of Alaska Fairbanks. Of 6,893 students, 3,040 (44%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,069 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of Alaska Fairbanks

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Special Education graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks are 91% women (10) and 9% men (1).

Special Education Master’s Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Among the 5 master’s special education graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

*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 Fairbanks

This Special Education program at University of Alaska Fairbanks includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	11

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at University of Alaska Fairbanks pursue many career paths. 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.