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Special Education at University of Arizona

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

University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and has a total student population of 45,601. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 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.

University of Arizona Special Education Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Special Ed
  • Doctorate Degree in Special Ed

University of Arizona Special Education Rankings

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in special ed, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Special Ed Student Demographics at University of Arizona

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

University of Arizona Special Education Master’s Program

84% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 62 students who graduated with a master’s in special ed from University of Arizona in 2021, 16% were men and 84% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 14% men graduate in special ed each year. University of Arizona does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from University of Arizona, 61% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a master's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 38
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

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 AZ, the home state for University of Arizona.

Occupation Jobs in AZ Average Salary in AZ
Interpreters and Translators 2,940 $46,100
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 2,850 $44,590
Special Education Professors 2,390 $50,190
Middle School Special Education Teachers 1,560 $44,490
Special Education Teachers 340 $48,850

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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