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Special Education at Caribbean University-Ponce

If you are interested in studying Special Education, consider the program at Caribbean University-Ponce. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Caribbean University-Ponce is in Ponce, PR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 7 special education degrees were granted at Caribbean University-Ponce.

Online & Distance Learning at Caribbean University-Ponce

Distance learning is available at Caribbean University-Ponce. Among 591 students, 0 (0%) studied exclusively online and 393 (66%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Caribbean University-Ponce

Use these rankings to compare Caribbean University-Ponce’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

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-Ponce

Graduates of Caribbean University-Ponce’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	$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-Ponce take home a median $23,829, compared with $24,958 for all Caribbean University-Ponce graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Caribbean University-Ponce, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Caribbean University-Ponce are 71% women (5) and 29% men (2).

Special Education Master’s Program at Caribbean University-Ponce

Of the 7 master’s special education degrees awarded at Caribbean University-Ponce, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	7

Minority students account for 100% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Caribbean University-Ponce, above 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-Ponce

This Special Education program at Caribbean University-Ponce offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	7

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Caribbean University-Ponce pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.