Special Education Schools In Alaska
There are 4 accredited special education schools in Alaska for faculty who teach special education classes to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the special education academic community in Alaska, and the future trends in special education training at the following levels:
- Special Education Certificate
- Associates degree in Special Education
- Masters degree in Special Education
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Professional Trends
Alaska Vs. National Special Education Employment
| Alaska | 1,600 |
| National | 468,850 |
Approximately 0% of the country's special education professionals work in Alaska state.
Employment Growth for Special education professionals In Alaska
| 1,250 | 1,180 | 1,170 | 1,390 | 640 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Special Education is a shrinking field in Alaska. In 2010 there were 610 less special education professionals working in Alaska than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of special education has shrunk by 49% in Alaska. This decline is slower than the national trend for special education professionals which shows a 50% decrease in the number of special education professionals working around the nation.
Special Education VS. All Professions salaries in Alaska
| $58,587 | $59,447 | $62,407 | $67,663 | $72,770 |
| $43,172 | $49,864 | $52,177 | $53,940 | $55,586 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Special Education
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of special education professionals is declining, the salaries paid to special education professionals are increasing in Alaska. Special education professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $58,587 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $72,770 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Special education professionals in Alaska
10th percentile |
$48,810 |
25th percentile |
$58,230 |
50th percentile |
$69,230 |
75th percentile |
$85,580 |
90th percentile |
$107,670 |
Thus, there was a 19% growth in special education professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of special education, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid special education professionals earning 121% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Alaska state.
Average Salaries for Special education professionals and related professions in Alaska
Early Childhood Education |
$51,740 |
Elementary Education |
$77,192 |
Special Education |
$69,880 |
Speech Therapy |
$66,457 |
Teaching |
$73,937 |
In Alaska, special education professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Special Education programs available for each degree type for all schools in Alaska
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
4 |
| Total | 6 |
As the number of special education professionals is decreasing in Alaska state, the number of students graduating from the 4 accredited special education schools in Alaska state is decreasing. In Alaska, there were 50 graduates in 2006. And there were 49 graduates from special education courses in 2010.
There was a decrease in the number of special education school degree or certificate graduates in Alaska by 2%. 67% of these graduates received an undergraduate certificate in special education.