Special Education at California University of Pennsylvania

Every special education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the special ed program at California University of Pennsylvania stacks up to those at other schools.

Cal U is located in California, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 6,885.

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.

Cal U Special Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at Cal U

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Cal U does offer online courses in special ed for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Cal U Special Education 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.

In 2021, 78 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Cal U. This makes it the #55 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Special Ed Student Demographics at Cal U

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at California University of Pennsylvania.

Cal U Special Education Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 78 students earned a master's degree in special ed from Cal U. About 94% of these graduates were women and the other 6% were men.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Cal U, 86% 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 California University of Pennsylvania with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	67
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Cal U also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Special Education

If you plan to be a special ed major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from California University of Pennsylvania. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	78
Other Special Education & Teaching	4
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism	2

Related Majors

• Other Education
• Teaching English or French
• Student Counseling
• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• General Education

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 PA, the home state for California University of Pennsylvania.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Special Education Professors	8,510	$63,260
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	6,010	$66,860
Middle School Special Education Teachers	2,390	$69,040
Interpreters and Translators	750	$50,100
Special Education Preschool Teachers	570	$54,160

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 Wjmoore17 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.