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Special Education at University of Alabama at Birmingham

16 Master's Degrees
#255 Overall Quality
The Special Education major is part of the education program at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

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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Special Education Degrees Available at UAB

UAB Special Ed Rankings

The bachelor's program at UAB was ranked #255 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list.

Popularity of Special Ed at UAB

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.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Special Ed from UAB Cost?

$8,832 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UAB Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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
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

Learn more about UAB tuition and fees.

Does UAB Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Special Ed?

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.

Salary of Special Ed Graduates with a Master's Degree

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.

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UAB Special Education Master’s Program Diversity

All of the 27 students who graduated with a Master’s in special ed from UAB in 2022 were women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 20
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Special Ed Student Diversity at UAB

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Majors Similar to Special Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Subject Specific 160
Teacher Education Grade Specific 119
Teaching English or French 54
Student Counseling 44
Educational Assessment 29

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