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Early Childhood Special Education at Cuesta College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Early Childhood Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Cuesta College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Cuesta College is located in San Luis Obispo, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 37 early childhood special education degrees were granted at Cuesta College.

Online & Distance Learning 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 composition of Early Childhood Special Education graduates at Cuesta College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Early Childhood Special Education graduates at Cuesta College are 95% women (35) and 5% men (2).

Early Childhood Special Education Associate’s Program at Cuesta College

Among the 32 associate’s early childhood 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 Early Childhood 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 Early Childhood Special Education associate’s degree recipients at Cuesta College, lower than the national average of 78%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Early Childhood Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Early Childhood Special Education program at Cuesta College go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Early Childhood Special Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
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.