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Special Education at East Los Angeles College

Special Education at East Los Angeles College

If you plan to study Special Education, you may want to check out the program at East Los Angeles College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

East Los Angeles College sits in Monterey Park, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 110 special education degrees were granted at East Los Angeles College.

Online & Distance Learning at East Los Angeles College

Online coursework is an option at East Los Angeles College. Of 33,677 students, 12,938 (38%) studied exclusively online and 5,440 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Special Education graduates at East Los Angeles College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at East Los Angeles College are 92% women (101) and 8% men (9).

Special Education Associate’s Program at East Los Angeles College

Among the 71 associate’s special education degrees awarded at East Los Angeles College, 92% were women (65) and 8% were men (6).

East Los Angeles College gender breakdown of Special Education Associate's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino 64
Asian 4
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Special Education majors at East Los Angeles College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 97% of Special Education associate’s degree recipients at East Los Angeles College, higher 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 East Los Angeles College

This Special Education program at East Los Angeles College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Early Childhood Special Education 110

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at East Los Angeles College pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Special Education graduates, 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

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