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Special Education at Chemeketa Community College

If you plan to study special education, take a look at what Chemeketa Community College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Chemeketa Community College is located in Salem, Oregon and has a total student population of 8,328.

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.

Chemeketa Community College Special Education Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Special Ed (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at Chemeketa Community College

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, Chemeketa Community College does offer online courses in special ed for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

Chemeketa Community College 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.

Special Ed Student Demographics at Chemeketa Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Chemeketa Community College.

Chemeketa Community College Special Education Associate’s Program

93% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 7% of special ed associate's degrees went to men and 93% went to women.

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Chemeketa Community College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in special ed graduates 16% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Chemeketa Community College with a associate's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 12
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 13

Concentrations Within Special Education

Special Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Chemeketa Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments 43

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 OR, the home state for Chemeketa Community College.

Occupation Jobs in OR Average Salary in OR
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 1,360 $76,880
Special Education Teachers 1,240 $81,990
Interpreters and Translators 1,210 $50,090
Special Education Professors 780 $84,350
Middle School Special Education Teachers 590 $80,680

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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