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Special Education at MiraCosta College

Special Education at MiraCosta College

If you are interested in studying special education, you may want to check out the program at MiraCosta College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

MiraCosta College is located in Oceanside, California and has a total student population of 12,645.

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.

MiraCosta College Special Education Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Special Ed (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Special Ed

MiraCosta College Special Education Rankings

Special Ed Student Demographics at MiraCosta College

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

MiraCosta College Special Education Associate’s Program

100% Women
72% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of special ed associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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MiraCosta College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in special ed graduates 43% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 7
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Concentrations Within Special Education

The following special ed concentations are available at MiraCosta College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at MiraCosta College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 1

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 CA, the home state for MiraCosta College.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 15,230 $80,370
Special Education Professors 10,520 $82,380
Interpreters and Translators 9,310 $58,180
Middle School Special Education Teachers 4,710 $76,860
Special Education Teachers 2,950 $66,640

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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