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Special Education at University of Central Arkansas

If you are interested in studying special education, you may want to check out the program at University of Central Arkansas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UCA is located in Conway, Arkansas and has a total student population of 10,335. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 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.

UCA Special Education Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at UCA

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

UCA does offer online education options in special ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

UCA Special Education Rankings

Special Ed Student Demographics at UCA

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

UCA Special Education Master’s Program

91% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students earned a master's degree in special ed from UCA. About 91% of these graduates were women and the other 9% were men.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from UCA, 95% 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 Central Arkansas with a master's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 21
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 AR, the home state for University of Central Arkansas.

Occupation Jobs in AR Average Salary in AR
Special Education Professors 1,290 $51,430
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 1,290 $49,740
Middle School Special Education Teachers 920 $50,790
Special Education Preschool Teachers 450 $46,870
Special Education Teachers 140 $34,140

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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