Special Education at University of Arizona

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

University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and has a total student population of 45,601. Of the 285 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Arizona in 2021, 28 of them were special education majors.

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
• Doctorate Degree in Special Ed

University of Arizona Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at University of Arizona compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	29
Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools	46
	50
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	84
Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools	123
	137
Best Value Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools	170
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	321
Most Focused Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	352
Best Special Education Schools	412
Most Focused Special Education Schools	489

In 2021, 62 students received their master’s degree in special ed from University of Arizona. This makes it the #70 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

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.

How Much Do Special Ed Graduates from University of Arizona Make?

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Arizona is $32,566. This is less than $38,748, which is the national average of all special ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 special ed majors earned their bachelor's degree from University of Arizona. Of these graduates, 7% were men and 93% were women.

About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at University of Arizona are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 7% 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	0
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	16
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

University of Arizona Special Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 students graduated with a master's degree in special ed from University of Arizona. About 16% were men and 84% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. University of Arizona does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from University of Arizona, 61% were white. This is below 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 Arizona with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	38
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

University of Arizona also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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.