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General Special Education Schools in Florida

934 students earned Teaching Students with Disabilities degrees in Florida in the 2020-2021 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 484
Bachelor’s Degree 355
Post-Master’s Certificate 89
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 89
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 5
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 1
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 1

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: 2.0%
  • Black or African American: 10.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 25.6%
  • White: 54.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.7%
  • Other Races: 4.5%
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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
43% Graduation Rate
13,061 Total Students

The 5.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. The average student takes 4.56 years to complete their degree at UWF. In their early career, UWF grads earn an average salary of $35,816.

123 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
71,881 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 98% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,618. It takes the average student 4.48 years to graduate.

#3

University of Florida

Gainesville
87 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
53,372 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. A typical student attending UF will pay a net price of $5,135. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $51,324 after earning their degree at this institution.

69 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
58,836 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.58 years to graduate. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.40%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $44,401 a year.

#5

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale
66 Degrees in Major Awarded
33,243 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,351. 74% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,177 a year.

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
46,523 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.00%. 22% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
9,546 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.39 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. An average student at SEU will pay a net price of $26,640.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
50,626 Total Students

The average student takes 4.25 years to complete their degree at USF Tampa. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. 72% of the teachers are full time.

#9

University of Miami

Coral Gables
27 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
17,809 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.90% which is lower than average. An average student at U Miami will pay a net price of $46,098. 72% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
30,805 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. 72% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,735.

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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