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Special Education at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

If you are interested in studying Special Education, consider the program at University of Arkansas at Little Rock. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock is located in Little Rock, AR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 special education graduations were recorded at University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Studying Online at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Many students take online classes at University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Of 8,216 students, 3,105 (38%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,490 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Rankings can help you compare University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#2 of 7
Best Value	Arkansas	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 96
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#46 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#159 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#203 of 486

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Special Education graduates at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 91% women (21) and 9% men (2).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Among the 4 bachelor’s special education graduates at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, above the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Among the 4 master’s special education graduates at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 25% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, below the national average of 33%.*

*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 Arkansas at Little Rock

This Special Education program at University of Arkansas at Little Rock breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	4
Teaching for Gifted & Talented	10
Teaching for Speech Impaired	9

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at University of Arkansas at Little Rock go on to a range of careers. Here 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.