Special Education at Samford University
If you plan to study special education, take a look at what Samford University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Samford is located in Birmingham, Alabama and has a total student population of 5,729.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Special Education section at the bottom of this page.
Samford Special Education Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Special Ed
Samford Special Education Rankings
Special Ed Student Demographics at Samford
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Samford University.
Samford Special Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Samford, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Samford University with a master's in special ed.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Special Education
Special Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Samford University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Special Education | 3 |
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented | 2 |
Related Majors
Careers That Special Ed Grads May Go Into
A degree in special ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AL, the home state for Samford University.
Occupation | Jobs in AL | Average Salary in AL |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 820 | $49,320 |
Special Education Professors | 450 | $46,810 |
Middle School Special Education Teachers | 380 | $54,090 |
Interpreters and Translators | 250 | $40,510 |
Special Education Preschool Teachers | 140 | $46,580 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Sweetmoose6 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.