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Special Education at University of South Alabama

If you plan to study special education, take a look at what University of South Alabama has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

USA is located in Mobile, Alabama and approximately 14,224 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 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.

USA Special Education Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at USA

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.

USA does offer online education options in special ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

USA Special Education Rankings

Special Ed Student Demographics at USA

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

USA Special Education Master’s Program

92% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 8% of special ed master's degrees went to men and 92% went to women.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from USA, 75% 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 South Alabama with a master's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
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 South 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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