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Special Education at University of Alaska Fairbanks

If you plan to study special education, take a look at what University of Alaska Fairbanks has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UAF is located in Fairbanks, Alaska and has a total student population of 6,813.

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.

UAF Special Education Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at UAF

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UAF offers distance education options for special ed at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

UAF Special Education Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Special Ed Student Demographics at UAF

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

UAF Special Education Master’s Program

60% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students graduated with a master's degree in special ed from UAF. About 40% were men and 60% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. UAF does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 27% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from UAF, 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 University of Alaska Fairbanks with a master's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Special Education

If you plan to be a special ed major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Alaska Fairbanks. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education 11

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 AK, the home state for University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Occupation Jobs in AK Average Salary in AK
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 640 $72,770
Special Education Professors 430 $77,210
Middle School Special Education Teachers 270 $75,530
Special Education Preschool Teachers 90 $65,500
Interpreters and Translators 90 $52,990

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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