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Special Education at California State University-Fullerton

If you plan to study Special Education, consider the program at California State University-Fullerton. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Fullerton is located in Fullerton, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 36 special education degrees were awarded at California State University-Fullerton.

Studying Online at California State University-Fullerton

Many students take online classes at California State University-Fullerton. Of 43,662 students, 3,776 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 23,263 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from California State University-Fullerton

Students who complete California State University-Fullerton’s Special Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$66,000
2 years	$66,541
3 years	$68,919
4 years	$75,666
5 years	$88,354

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Special Education graduates from California State University-Fullerton earn a median of $75,666, compared with $67,546 for all California State University-Fullerton graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at California State University-Fullerton are 89% women (32) and 11% men (4).

Special Education Master’s Program at California State University-Fullerton

Among the 36 master’s special education degrees awarded at California State University-Fullerton, 89% were women (32) and 11% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 69% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton, 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 State University-Fullerton

The Special Education program at California State University-Fullerton breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	36

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at California State University-Fullerton pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Special Education graduates, 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.