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Special Education at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

If you plan to study Special Education, you may want to check out the program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette sits in Lafayette, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 2 special education degrees were awarded at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Distance learning is available at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Among 15,665 students, 2,016 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,675 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Use these rankings to compare University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Special Education graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are 100% women (2) and 0% men (0).

Special Education Master’s Program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Among the 2 master’s special education degrees awarded at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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 Louisiana at Lafayette

The Special Education program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Teaching for Gifted & Talented	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying 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.