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General Special Education Schools in Alabama

In <nil>, 371 students earned their Teaching Students with Disabilities degrees in AL.

In terms of popularity, General Special Education is the 5th most popular major in the state out of a total 41 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Special Education Majors in Alabama

Teaching Students with Disabilities majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 212
Bachelor’s Degree 114
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 43
Post-Master’s Certificate 43
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a teaching students with disabilities major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of teaching students with disabilities majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Black or African American: 14.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.3%
  • White: 73.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
  • Other Races: 10.2%
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Jobs for General Special Education Grads in Alabama

1,840 people in the state and 475,700 in the nation are employed in jobs related to teaching students with disabilities.

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Wages for General Special Education Jobs in Alabama

In this state, teaching students with disabilities grads earn an average of $49,320. Nationwide, they make an average of $63,110.

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There are 11 colleges in Alabama that offer teaching students with disabilities degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

135 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
5,594 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $16,258. The student loan default rate is 2.60% which is lower than average.

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
38,316 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 78% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $48,273 after earning their degree at this institution. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
9,540 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.40%. It takes the average student 4.66 years to graduate.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,794 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 1.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $42,451 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
22,289 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $16,585. In their early career, UAB grads earn an average salary of $42,911.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
5,068 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.92 years to complete their degree at AUM. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,689.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
8,526 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 66% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.67 years. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $37,535 a year.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
13,992 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $38,334 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 58%. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
3,964 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.20%. 93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 68% of the teachers are full time.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
30% Graduation Rate
5,969 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,974 a year. This public school has an average net price of $13,057.

#10

Samford University

Birmingham
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
5,758 Total Students

99% of the teachers are full time. The 0.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $46,461 a year.

General Special Education Careers in AL

Some of the careers teaching students with disabilities majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Special Education Preschool Teachers 20% $46,590
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 5% $51,880
Middle School Special Education Teachers 4% $55,140
Special Education Professors 3% $48,970
Special Education Teachers 0% $62,350

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to teaching students with disabilities.

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Other Special Education & Teaching 90
Teaching for Speech Impaired 11
Teaching for Gifted & Talented 2
Early Childhood Special Education 2

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