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General Special Education at University of South Florida

If you plan to study General Special Education, consider the program at University of South Florida. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Florida is located in Tampa, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 general special education degrees were granted at University of South Florida.

Studying Online at University of South Florida

Many students take online classes at University of South Florida. Of 49,622 students, 7,519 (15%) studied exclusively online and 25,913 (52%) took at least some classes online.

General Special Education Rankings at University of South Florida

Use these rankings to compare University of South Florida’s General Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#7 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#9 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#42 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#58 of 404
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#253 of 351

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#7 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#9 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#42 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#58 of 404
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#253 of 351

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Special Education graduates at University of South Florida, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Special Education graduates at University of South Florida are 82% women (14) and 18% men (3).

General Special Education Bachelor’s Program at University of South Florida

Among the 7 bachelor’s general special education graduates at University of South Florida, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of General Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, higher than the national average of 21%.*

General Special Education Master’s Program at University of South Florida

Of the 10 master’s general special education graduates at University of South Florida, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 30% of General Special Education master’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, below 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 South Florida go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for General Special Education graduates, 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.