Special Education at University of Arizona
University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and has a total student population of 45,601.
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.
University of Arizona Special Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
- Master’s Degree in Special Ed
University of Arizona Special Education Rankings
The special ed major at University of Arizona is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Special Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in special ed, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Special Ed Student Demographics at University of Arizona
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at University of Arizona.
University of Arizona Special Education Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 29% more racial-ethnic minorities in its special ed bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
University of Arizona Special Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from University of Arizona, 66% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a master's in special ed.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 38 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Arizona. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Special Education | 94 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments | 16 |
Related Majors
- Instructional Media Design
- Other Education
- Teaching English or French
- Teacher Education Subject Specific
- Educational Administration
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 AZ, the home state for University of Arizona.
| Occupation | Jobs in AZ | Average Salary in AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Interpreters and Translators | 2,940 | $46,100 |
| Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 2,850 | $44,590 |
| Special Education Professors | 2,390 | $50,190 |
| Middle School Special Education Teachers | 1,560 | $44,490 |
| Special Education Teachers | 340 | $48,850 |
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 Msr69er under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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