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Special Education at University of Virginia-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, take a look at what University of Virginia-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Virginia-Main Campus is in Charlottesville, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 7 special education degrees were granted at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Studying Online at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Among 26,409 students, 1,962 (7%) studied exclusively online and 3,821 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of Virginia-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Virginia-Main Campus’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Special Education graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus are 86% women (6) and 14% men (1).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Of the 6 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 33% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, above the national average of 20%.*

*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 Virginia-Main Campus

This Special Education program at University of Virginia-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at University of Virginia-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Special Education majors, 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.