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Special Education at University of Arizona

What traits are you looking for in a special ed school? To help you decide if University of Arizona is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's special ed program.

University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and has a total student population of 45,601. In 2021, 28 special ed majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Arizona.

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.

University of Arizona Special Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
  • Master’s Degree in Special Ed
  • Doctorate Degree in Special Ed

University of Arizona Special Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks special ed programs across the country. The following shows how University of Arizona performed in these 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.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at University of Arizona is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Special Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 29
Best Value Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools 170

In 2021, 62 students received their master’s degree in special ed from University of Arizona. This makes it the #70 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in special ed, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Special Ed Graduates from University of Arizona Make?

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Arizona is $32,566. This is less than $38,748, which is the national average of all special ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Special Ed Student Demographics at University of Arizona

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at University of Arizona.

University of Arizona Special Education Bachelor’s Program

93% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students earned a bachelor's degree in special ed from University of Arizona. About 93% of these graduates were women and the other 7% were men.

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About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at University of Arizona are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 7% more racial-ethnic minorities in its special ed bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a bachelor's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 16
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

University of Arizona Special Education Master’s Program

84% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of special ed master's degrees went to men and 84% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. University of Arizona does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from University of Arizona, 61% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a master's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 38
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

University of Arizona also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 AZ, the home state for University of Arizona.

Occupation Jobs in AZ Average Salary in AZ
Interpreters and Translators 2,940 $46,100
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 2,850 $44,590
Special Education Professors 2,390 $50,190
Middle School Special Education Teachers 1,560 $44,490
Special Education Teachers 340 $48,850

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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