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General Special Education at University of West Alabama

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Special Education, you may want to check out the program at University of West Alabama. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of West Alabama sits in Livingston, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 127 general special education degrees were granted at University of West Alabama.

Online Class Availability at University of West Alabama

Many students take online classes at University of West Alabama. Of 6,820 students, 5,126 (75%) studied exclusively online and 591 (9%) took at least some classes online.

General Special Education Rankings at University of West Alabama

Use these rankings to compare University of West Alabama’s General Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#4 of 8
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#34 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#44 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#127 of 404
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#257 of 351

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#4 of 8
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#34 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#44 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#127 of 404
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#257 of 351

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Special Education graduates at University of West Alabama are 86% women (109) and 14% men (18).

General Special Education Bachelor’s Program at University of West Alabama

Of the 12 bachelor’s general special education graduates at University of West Alabama, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of General Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of West Alabama, lower than the national average of 21%.*

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

Of the 94 master’s general special education graduates at University of West Alabama, 88% were women (83) and 12% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	66
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	14

Minority students account for 15% of General Special Education master’s degree recipients at University of West 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

Students who finish General Special Education program at University of West Alabama go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.