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Special Education at University of Arkansas

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, consider the program at University of Arkansas. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, AR.

During the most recent reporting year, 51 special education graduations were recorded at University of Arkansas.

Online Class Availability at University of Arkansas

Many students take online classes at University of Arkansas. Of 33,610 students, 3,371 (10%) studied exclusively online and 8,312 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of Arkansas

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Arkansas’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#1 of 7
Best Value	Arkansas	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 96
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#53 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#137 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#249 of 486

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#1 of 7
Best Value	Arkansas	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 96
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#53 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#137 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#249 of 486

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Special Education graduates from University of Arkansas is $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Special Education graduates at University of Arkansas, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at University of Arkansas are 92% women (47) and 8% men (4).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Arkansas

Of the 15 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at University of Arkansas, 93% were women (14) and 7% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 7% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at University of Arkansas

Of the 16 master’s special education graduates at University of Arkansas, 94% were women (15) and 6% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education master’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Special Education Concentrations at University of Arkansas

The Special Education program at University of Arkansas breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	42
Teaching for Autism	9

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at University of Arkansas work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Special Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$86,208
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$80,694
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$79,680
Adapted Physical Education Specialists	$77,976
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten	$73,597
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School	$50,045
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$35,173

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.