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Special Education at University of Georgia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, take a look at what University of Georgia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Georgia is in Athens, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 58 special education graduations were recorded at University of Georgia.

Studying Online at University of Georgia

Distance learning is available at University of Georgia. Among 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) studied exclusively online and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of Georgia

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Georgia’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 96
Best Value	Georgia	#7 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#104 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#126 of 486

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 96
Best Value	Georgia	#7 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#104 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#126 of 486

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 96
Best Value	Georgia	#7 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#104 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#126 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from University of Georgia

Those who finish University of Georgia’s Special Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,850
2 years	$42,615
3 years	$45,050
4 years	$48,594
5 years	$53,509

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Special Education graduates from University of Georgia take home a median $48,594, compared with $65,444 for all University of Georgia graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Special Education graduates from University of Georgia is $22,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Special Education graduates at University of Georgia, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at University of Georgia are 88% women (51) and 12% men (7).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Georgia

Among the 34 bachelor’s special education graduates at University of Georgia, 85% were women (29) and 15% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at University of Georgia

Of the 19 master’s special education graduates at University of Georgia, 95% were women (18) and 5% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Special Education Doctoral Program at University of Georgia

Of the 2 doctoral special education degrees awarded at University of Georgia, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education doctoral degree recipients at University of Georgia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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 Georgia

This Special Education program at University of Georgia breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	55
Teaching for Learning Disabilities	3

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at University of Georgia work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.