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902 students earned Teaching Students with Disabilities degrees in Florida in the <nil> year.

A General Special Education major is the 4th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of General Special Education Majors in Florida

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 505
Bachelor’s Degree 292
Post-Master’s Certificate 98
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 98
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 5
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 2

Gender Distribution

In Florida, 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 Florida is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.2%
  • Black or African American: 9.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 27.9%
  • White: 52.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.1%
  • Other Races: 4.8%
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Jobs for General Special Education Grads in Florida

In this state, there are 20,710 people employed in jobs related to a teaching students with disabilities degree, compared to 475,700 nationwide.

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Wages for General Special Education Jobs in Florida

A typical salary for a teaching students with disabilities grad in the state is $55,050, compared to a typical salary of $63,110 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Florida that offer teaching students with disabilities degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

303 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
13,288 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. The student loan default rate is 1.80% which is lower than average. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

123 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
70,310 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 1.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 30 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. In their early career, UCF grads earn an average salary of $45,496.

#3

University of Florida

Gainesville
87 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
55,781 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.90%. The full-time teacher rate is 88%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $54,871 after earning their degree at this institution.

69 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
56,664 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.58 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 98% are considered full time.

#5

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale
66 Degrees in Major Awarded
30,947 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $14,577. The full-time teacher rate is 33%. 84% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
44,002 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $3,732. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.10%.

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
9,365 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 26 to 1. The 2.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
49,708 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 73%. Graduates earn an average $45,961 after graduation.

#9

University of Miami

Coral Gables
27 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
19,096 Total Students

The average student takes 4.14 years to complete their degree at U Miami. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $60,672 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 75%.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
30,155 Total Students

The average student takes 4.56 years to complete their degree at FAU. The 1.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,990.

General Special Education Careers in FL

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

Job Title FL Job Growth FL Median Salary
Special Education Teachers 14% $49,260
Special Education Preschool Teachers 13% $48,200
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 13% $60,230
Middle School Special Education Teachers 13% $53,820
Special Education Professors 13% $51,610

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

Major Annual Graduates in FL
Teaching for the Deaf 46
Other Special Education & Teaching 43
Teaching for Gifted & Talented 33
Teaching for Learning Disabilities 28
Teaching for Visually Impaired 11
Teaching for Autism 7
Teaching for Multiple Disabilities 1
Elementary Special Education 1

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