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Special Education at University of North Alabama

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Special Education at University of North Alabama

What traits are you looking for in a special ed school? To help you decide if University of North Alabama is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's special ed program.

UNA is located in Florence, Alabama and approximately 8,086 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 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.

UNA Special Education Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at UNA

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UNA does offer online courses in special ed for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

UNA Special Education Rankings

Special Ed Student Demographics at UNA

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

UNA Special Education Master’s Program

80% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The special ed program at UNA awarded 15 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 14% men graduate in special ed each year. UNA does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from UNA, 93% 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 North Alabama with a master's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 14
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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 AL, the home state for University of North Alabama.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 820 $49,320
Special Education Professors 450 $46,810
Middle School Special Education Teachers 380 $54,090
Interpreters and Translators 250 $40,510
Special Education Preschool Teachers 140 $46,580

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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