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Special Education at University of Alaska Southeast

If you plan to study Special Education, consider the program at University of Alaska Southeast. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Alaska Southeast sits in Juneau, AK.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 special education graduations were recorded at University of Alaska Southeast.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Alaska Southeast

Online coursework is an option at University of Alaska Southeast. Among 2,000 students, 887 (44%) studied exclusively online and 440 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of Alaska Southeast

Rankings can help you compare University of Alaska Southeast’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from University of Alaska Southeast

Graduates of University of Alaska Southeast’s Special Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$53,079
4 years	$62,848
5 years	$69,893

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Special Education graduates from University of Alaska Southeast take home a median $62,848, compared with $56,848 for all University of Alaska Southeast graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at University of Alaska Southeast are 61% women (11) and 39% men (7).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Alaska Southeast

Of the 5 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at University of Alaska Southeast, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 60% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Southeast, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at University of Alaska Southeast

Among the 6 master’s special education graduates at University of Alaska Southeast, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Unknown	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 Southeast

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	18

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at University of Alaska Southeast work across a variety of fields. 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.