---

Special Education at Columbia College

If you are interested in studying Special Education, take a look at what Columbia College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Columbia College is in Columbia, SC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 23 special education degrees were granted at Columbia College.

Online & Distance Learning at Columbia College

Distance learning is available at Columbia College. Of 1,725 students, 964 (56%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 377 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Columbia College

Rankings can help you compare Columbia College’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#4 of 8
Best Value	South Carolina	#7 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#70 of 96
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#87 of 95
Best Value	Nationwide	#396 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#406 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Columbia College

Graduates of Columbia College’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	$33,687
4 years	$38,210
5 years	$42,958

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Special Education graduates from Columbia College take home a median $38,210, compared with $44,682 for all Columbia College graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Special Education graduates at Columbia College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Columbia College are 100% women (23) and 0% men (0).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Columbia College

Of the 23 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at Columbia College, 100% were women (23) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 22% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia College, above the national average of 20%.*

*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 Columbia College

This Special Education program at Columbia College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	23

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Columbia College go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.