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Special Education at University of Florida

If you plan to study Special Education, take a look at what University of Florida. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Florida is in Gainesville, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 143 special education degrees were granted at University of Florida.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Florida

Online coursework is an option at University of Florida. Among 56,311 students, 8,372 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,287 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of Florida

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#2 of 15
Best Value	Florida	#3 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 96
Best Value	Nationwide	#17 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#96 of 491

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#2 of 15
Best Value	Florida	#3 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 96
Best Value	Nationwide	#17 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#96 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from University of Florida

Students who complete University of Florida’s Special Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,645
2 years	$45,735
3 years	$47,861
4 years	$52,357
5 years	$56,907

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Special Education graduates from University of Florida report median earnings of $52,357, compared with $73,816 for all University of Florida graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Special Education graduates at University of Florida, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at University of Florida are 96% women (137) and 4% men (6).

Special Education Master’s Program at University of Florida

Of the 52 master’s special education degrees awarded at University of Florida, 98% were women (51) and 2% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at University of Florida, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Special Education Doctoral Program at University of Florida

Of the 16 doctoral special education graduates at University of Florida, 94% were women (15) and 6% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education doctoral degree recipients at University of Florida.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Special Education doctoral degree recipients at University of Florida, higher than the national average of 19%.*

*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 Florida

This Special Education program at University of Florida includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	143

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at University of Florida 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.