Special Education at University of Arkansas at Little Rock
UA Little Rock is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and has a total student population of 8,899.
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.
UA Little Rock Special Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
- Master’s Degree in Special Ed
UA Little Rock Special Education Rankings
The special ed major at UA Little Rock 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.
Special Ed Student Demographics at UA Little Rock
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
UA Little Rock Special Education Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 21% 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 Arkansas at Little Rock with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
UA Little Rock Special Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from UA Little Rock, 80% were white. This is above 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 Arkansas at Little Rock with a master's in special ed.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Special Education
If you plan to be a special ed major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Special Education | 9 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments | 5 |
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented | 4 |
Related Majors
- Curriculum & Instruction
- Teaching English or French
- Instructional Media Design
- Teacher Education Subject Specific
- Student Counseling
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 AR, the home state for University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
| Occupation | Jobs in AR | Average Salary in AR |
|---|---|---|
| Special Education Professors | 1,290 | $51,430 |
| Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 1,290 | $49,740 |
| Middle School Special Education Teachers | 920 | $50,790 |
| Special Education Preschool Teachers | 450 | $46,870 |
| Special Education Teachers | 140 | $34,140 |
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
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More about our data sources and methodologies.
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