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General Special Education at University of North Alabama

If you are interested in studying General Special Education, you may want to check out the program at University of North Alabama. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of North Alabama sits in Florence, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 general special education degrees were granted at University of North Alabama.

Studying Online at University of North Alabama

Many students take online classes at University of North Alabama. Among 10,204 students, 3,306 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,436 (34%) took at least some classes online.

General Special Education Rankings at University of North Alabama

Rankings can help you compare University of North Alabama’s General Special Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#5 of 8
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#50 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#83 of 404
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#278 of 351

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Special Education graduates at University of North Alabama, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Special Education graduates at University of North Alabama are 83% women (15) and 17% men (3).

General Special Education Master’s Program at University of North Alabama

Of the 18 master’s general special education graduates at University of North Alabama, 83% were women (15) and 17% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 11% of General Special Education master’s degree recipients at University of North Alabama, lower than the national average of 32%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Special Education Graduates

Those who complete General Special Education program at University of North Alabama go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Special Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
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
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.