Special Education at University of Central Florida
UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and has a total student population of 71,881. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students received a bachelor's degree in special ed from UCF.
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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UCF Special Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
- Master’s Degree in Special Ed
UCF Special Education Rankings
The special ed major at UCF 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.
In 2021, 46 students received their master’s degree in special ed from UCF. This makes it the #101 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Special Ed Student Demographics at UCF
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at University of Central Florida.
UCF Special Education Bachelor’s Program
About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at UCF are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 8% 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 Central Florida with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
UCF Special Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from UCF, 67% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the special ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Central Florida with a master's in special ed.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 31 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
UCF also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Teaching English or French
- Curriculum & Instruction
- Instructional Media Design
- General Education
- 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 FL, the home state for University of Central Florida.
| Occupation | Jobs in FL | Average Salary in FL |
|---|---|---|
| Special Education Teachers | 7,310 | $51,500 |
| Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 5,020 | $60,720 |
| Special Education Professors | 4,660 | $55,080 |
| Interpreters and Translators | 3,720 | $49,300 |
| Middle School Special Education Teachers | 2,490 | $55,050 |
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 Breezy Baldwin under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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