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Special Education at University of Central Florida

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, you may want to check out the program at University of Central Florida. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Central Florida is in Orlando, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 86 special education degrees were granted at University of Central Florida.

Online Class Availability at University of Central Florida

Distance learning is available at University of Central Florida. Of 69,713 students, 12,508 (18%) studied exclusively online and 31,060 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of Central Florida

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Central Florida’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#7 of 15
Best Value	Florida	#10 of 15
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 96
Best Value	Nationwide	#72 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#212 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from University of Central Florida

Students who complete University of Central Florida’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	$49,617

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Special Education graduates at University of Central Florida, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at University of Central Florida are 92% women (79) and 8% men (7).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Central Florida

Among the 29 bachelor’s special education graduates at University of Central Florida, 93% were women (27) and 7% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida, above the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at University of Central Florida

Among the 34 master’s special education degrees awarded at University of Central Florida, 88% were women (30) and 12% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 35% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida, higher than 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 Central Florida

This Special Education program at University of Central Florida offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	86

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at University of Central Florida go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying 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.