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Special Education at University of West Alabama

If you plan to study Special Education, take a look at what University of West Alabama. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of West Alabama is in Livingston, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 127 special education degrees were awarded at University of West Alabama.

Studying Online at University of West Alabama

Distance learning is available at University of West Alabama. Among 6,820 students, 5,126 (75%) studied exclusively online and 591 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of West Alabama

Rankings can help you compare University of West Alabama’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#5 of 10
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#55 of 96
Best Value	Nationwide	#170 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#355 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from University of West Alabama

Those who finish University of West Alabama’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	$47,975
2 years	$48,510
3 years	$51,622
4 years	$54,699
5 years	$58,729

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Special Education graduates from University of West Alabama report median earnings of $54,699, compared with $53,010 for all University of West Alabama graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Special Education graduates at University of West Alabama, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at University of West Alabama are 86% women (109) and 14% men (18).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at University of West Alabama

Among the 12 bachelor’s special education graduates at University of West Alabama, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of West Alabama, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at University of West Alabama

Of the 94 master’s special education degrees awarded at University of West Alabama, 88% were women (83) and 12% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	66
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	14

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at University of West 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 West Alabama

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	127

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at University of West Alabama pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.