Special Education at University of Georgia
UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and has a total student population of 39,147. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 students received a bachelor's degree in special ed from UGA.
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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UGA Special Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
- Master’s Degree in Special Ed
- Doctorate Degree in Special Ed
UGA Special Education Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks special ed programs across the country. The following shows how UGA 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 UGA 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 Popular Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools | 22 |
Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools | 228 |
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in special ed from UGA. This makes it the #229 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in special ed, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
How Much Do Special Ed Graduates from UGA Make?
The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at UGA is $39,042. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 1% higher than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.
Special Ed Student Demographics at UGA
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at University of Georgia.
UGA Special Education Bachelor’s Program
About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at UGA are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor's in special ed.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 29 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
UGA Special Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from UGA, 84% 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 Georgia with a master's in special ed.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 16 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
UGA also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Teaching English or French
- Education Philosophy
- Multilingual Education
- Instructional Media Design
- Educational Assessment
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 GA, the home state for University of Georgia.
Occupation | Jobs in GA | Average Salary in GA |
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Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 5,180 | $55,160 |
Middle School Special Education Teachers | 4,040 | $59,410 |
Special Education Professors | 3,410 | $58,260 |
Interpreters and Translators | 1,610 | $55,670 |
Special Education Teachers | 870 | $58,010 |
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 Pruddle under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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