Special Education at Oakland Community College
If you plan to study Special Education, take a look at what Oakland Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Oakland Community College is located in Auburn Hills, MI.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 special education degrees were awarded at Oakland Community College.
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Studying Online at Oakland Community College
Distance learning is available at Oakland Community College. Among 15,287 students, 5,653 (37%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,447 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Special Education graduates at Oakland Community College, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Oakland Community College are 92% women (11) and 8% men (1).
Special Education Associate’s Program at Oakland Community College
Of the 12 associate’s special education graduates at Oakland Community College, 92% were women (11) and 8% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education associate’s degree recipients at Oakland Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 7 |
| Black / African American | 2 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Special Education associate’s degree recipients at Oakland Community College, below 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 Oakland Community College
This Special Education program at Oakland Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teaching for the Deaf | 12 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates
Those who complete Special Education program at Oakland Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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
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