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General Special Education Schools in Arkansas

133 students earned Teaching Students with Disabilities degrees in Arkansas in the <nil> year.

A General Special Education major is the 15th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of General Special Education Majors in Arkansas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 63
Bachelor’s Degree 53
Post-Master’s Certificate 17
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 17

Gender Distribution

In Arkansas, 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 Arkansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Black or African American: 6.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.5%
  • White: 83.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 6.8%
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Jobs for General Special Education Grads in Arkansas

There are 4,090 people in the state and 475,700 people in the nation working in teaching students with disabilities jobs.

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Wages for General Special Education Jobs in Arkansas

A typical salary for a teaching students with disabilities grad in the state is $49,740, compared to a typical salary of $63,110 nationwide.

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There are 9 colleges in Arkansas that offer teaching students with disabilities degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
10,105 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 0.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The average student takes 4.44 years to complete their degree at UCA. The full-time teacher rate is 80%.

#2

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville
33 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
29,068 Total Students

A typical student attending UARK will pay a net price of $14,998. The average student takes 4.31 years to complete their degree at UARK. 81% of students get financical aid.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
4,973 Total Students

72% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.00%. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

#4

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
9,640 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.48 years.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
8,295 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $15,868. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $37,046 after earning their degree at this institution.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
38% Graduation Rate
2,919 Total Students

97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 99%. The average student takes 4.51 years to complete their degree at Henderson State University.

#7

John Brown University

Siloam Springs
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
2,459 Total Students

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.16 years to complete their degree at JBU. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
2,670 Total Students

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Graduates earn an average $28,228 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
4,434 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 58% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $34,612 after graduation. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,873.

General Special Education Careers in AR

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

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
Special Education Preschool Teachers 21% $46,040
Special Education Teachers 15% $24,520
Special Education Professors 10% $50,880
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 9% $48,860
Middle School Special Education Teachers 9% $49,580

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

Major Annual Graduates in AR
Other Special Education & Teaching 93
Teaching for Gifted & Talented 75
Early Childhood Special Education 42
Teaching for Speech Impaired 10
Teaching for Autism 9

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