Special Education at The University of Texas at Austin
If you are interested in studying special education, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas at Austin. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and approximately 50,476 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Special Education section at the bottom of this page.
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UT Austin Special Education Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Special Ed
- Doctorate Degree in Special Ed
UT Austin Special Education Rankings
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in special ed, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Special Ed Student Demographics at UT Austin
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
UT Austin Special Education Master’s Program
In the special ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of degree recipients. That is 3% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in special ed.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Related Majors
- Teacher Education Grade Specific
- Curriculum & Instruction
- Teacher Education Subject Specific
- Educational Administration
Careers That Special Ed Grads May Go Into
A degree in special ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for The University of Texas at Austin.
| Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 13,470 | $57,770 |
| Special Education Professors | 12,970 | $58,570 |
| Middle School Special Education Teachers | 7,620 | $56,960 |
| Interpreters and Translators | 5,460 | $58,650 |
| Special Education Teachers | 1,460 | $53,840 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Reid Sullivan under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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