We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how UAB ranks in comparison to other schools with special ed programs.
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The bachelor's program at UAB was ranked #255 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list.
In 2022, 16 students received their master’s degree in special ed from UAB. This makes it the #258 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UAB was $911 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $368 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $8,832 | $21,864 |
Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
On Campus Room and Board | $13,590 | $13,590 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $5,757 | $5,757 |
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UAB does not offer an online option for its special ed bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UAB Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's special ed program at UAB make a median salary of $50,356. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $56,864.
All of the 27 students who graduated with a Master’s in special ed from UAB in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UAB are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a master's in special ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 20 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Teacher Education Subject Specific | 160 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | 119 |
Teaching English or French | 54 |
Student Counseling | 44 |
Educational Assessment | 29 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.