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Special Education at California State University-Sacramento

If you plan to study Special Education, take a look at what California State University-Sacramento. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-Sacramento is in Sacramento, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 50 special education degrees were granted at California State University-Sacramento.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Sacramento

Many students take online classes at California State University-Sacramento. Among 31,943 students, 2,090 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,902 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from California State University-Sacramento

Students who complete California State University-Sacramento’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
2 years	$58,673
3 years	$61,153
4 years	$65,328
5 years	$56,892

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Special Education graduates from California State University-Sacramento take home a median $65,328, compared with $64,062 for all California State University-Sacramento graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Special Education graduates from California State University-Sacramento comes in at $16,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Special Education graduates at California State University-Sacramento, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at California State University-Sacramento are 84% women (42) and 16% men (8).

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

Of the 45 master’s special education graduates at California State University-Sacramento, 87% were women (39) and 13% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at California State University-Sacramento, 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-Sacramento

This Special Education program at California State University-Sacramento includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	45
Teaching for Autism	5

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at California State University-Sacramento pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.