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Special Education at University of North Alabama

If you are interested in studying Special Education, you may want to check out the program at University of North Alabama. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Alabama sits in Florence, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 special education degrees were granted at University of North Alabama.

Online Class Availability at University of North Alabama

Online coursework is an option at University of North Alabama. Of 10,204 students, 3,306 (32%) studied exclusively online and 3,436 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of North Alabama

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#6 of 10
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#61 of 96
Best Value	Nationwide	#115 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#380 of 491

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Special Education graduates at University of North Alabama, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at University of North Alabama are 83% women (15) and 17% men (3).

Special Education Master’s Program at University of North Alabama

Of the 18 master’s special education degrees awarded at University of North Alabama, 83% were women (15) and 17% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at University of North Alabama, below 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 North Alabama

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	18

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at University of North Alabama go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.