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Special Education at Cuesta College

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

Cuesta College is in San Luis Obispo, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 37 special education degrees were awarded at Cuesta College.

Online Class Availability at Cuesta College

Many students take online classes at Cuesta College. Of 11,283 students, 3,291 (29%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,319 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Special Education graduates at Cuesta College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Cuesta College are 95% women (35) and 5% men (2).

Special Education Associate’s Program at Cuesta College

Of the 32 associate’s special education degrees awarded at Cuesta College, 94% were women (30) and 6% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	16
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 62% of Special Education associate’s degree recipients at Cuesta College, lower than the national average of 74%.*

*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 Cuesta College

The Special Education program at Cuesta College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Early Childhood Special Education	37

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Cuesta College pursue many career paths. 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.