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Special Education at Caribbean University-Carolina

If you are interested in studying Special Education, take a look at what Caribbean University-Carolina. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Caribbean University-Carolina is in Carolina, PR.

During the most recent reporting year, 2 special education degrees were granted at Caribbean University-Carolina.

Studying Online at Caribbean University-Carolina

Online coursework is an option at Caribbean University-Carolina. Among 127 students, 18 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 74 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Caribbean University-Carolina

These rankings give you a sense of how Caribbean University-Carolina’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Outlying Areas (Region)	#None of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Puerto Rico	#None of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 491
Best Value	Outlying Areas (Region)	#None of 1
Best Value	Puerto Rico	#None of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Caribbean University-Carolina

Graduates of Caribbean University-Carolina’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	$20,782
2 years	$23,745
3 years	$21,050
4 years	$23,829
5 years	$25,770

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Special Education graduates from Caribbean University-Carolina take home a median $23,829, compared with $22,164 for all Caribbean University-Carolina graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Caribbean University-Carolina are 100% women (2) and 0% men (0).

Special Education Master’s Program at Caribbean University-Carolina

Of the 2 master’s special education degrees awarded at Caribbean University-Carolina, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Caribbean University-Carolina, 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 Caribbean University-Carolina

This Special Education program at Caribbean University-Carolina breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Caribbean University-Carolina work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.