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Special Education at University of South Florida

If you plan to study Special Education, consider the program at University of South Florida. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Florida is in Tampa, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 21 special education degrees were granted at University of South Florida.

Studying Online at University of South Florida

Many students take online classes at University of South Florida. Of 49,622 students, 7,519 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 25,913 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of South Florida

Use these rankings to compare University of South Florida’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#7 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#11 of 15
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#53 of 96
Best Value	Nationwide	#87 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#351 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from University of South Florida

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,039
2 years	$42,199
3 years	$45,197
4 years	$49,747
5 years	$55,633

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Special Education graduates from University of South Florida earn a median of $49,747, compared with $58,776 for all University of South Florida graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Special Education graduates at University of South Florida, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at University of South Florida are 81% women (17) and 19% men (4).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at University of South Florida

Among the 7 bachelor’s special education graduates at University of South Florida, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 29% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at University of South Florida

Of the 14 master’s special education graduates at University of South Florida, 79% were women (11) and 21% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, 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 South Florida

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	17
Teaching for Gifted & Talented	1
Teaching for Autism	3

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at University of South Florida pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.