by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in special ed.
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The bachelor's program at UA was ranked #77 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #2 in Alabama.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Alabama handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in special ed from UA. This makes it the #364 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in special ed in 2022, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Special Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,631 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $44,139 for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the special ed program at UA is $878 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UA paid an average of $1,425 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $545 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,100 | $32,400 |
| Fees | $800 | $800 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,840 | $14,840 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,842 | $5,842 |
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Of the 42 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Special Education from UA in 2021-2022, 2% were men and 98% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the UA special ed bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UA Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 students earned a master's degree in special ed from UA. About 96% of these graduates were women and the other 4% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a master's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at The University of Alabama.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 186 |
| Educational Administration | 96 |
| Instructional Media Design | 25 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 13 |
| Educational Assessment | 10 |
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