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Special Education at California Lutheran University

If you plan to study Special Education, you may want to check out the program at California Lutheran University. Get started with the following essential facts.

California Lutheran University is in Thousand Oaks, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 special education degrees were awarded at California Lutheran University.

Online Class Availability at California Lutheran University

Many students take online classes at California Lutheran University. Among 3,351 students, 225 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 281 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at California Lutheran University

These rankings give you a sense of how California Lutheran University’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#9 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 76
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#31 of 491
Best Value	California	#51 of 58
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#63 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#408 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from California Lutheran University

Students who complete California Lutheran University’s Special Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$58,777
2 years	$62,012
4 years	$73,079
5 years	$80,821

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Special Education graduates from California Lutheran University earn a median of $73,079, compared with $61,844 for all California Lutheran University graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Special Education graduates at California Lutheran University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at California Lutheran University are 81% women (13) and 19% men (3).

Special Education Master’s Program at California Lutheran University

Among the 16 master’s special education degrees awarded at California Lutheran University, 81% were women (13) and 19% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education master’s degree recipients at California Lutheran University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at California Lutheran University, higher than the national average of 33%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Special Education Concentrations at California Lutheran University

This Special Education program at California Lutheran University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	16

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at California Lutheran University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Special Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$86,208
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$80,694
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$79,680
Adapted Physical Education Specialists	$77,976
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten	$73,597
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School	$50,045
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$35,173

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.