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Special Education at Saddleback College

Special Education at Saddleback College

If you plan to study Special Education, consider the program at Saddleback College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Saddleback College is in Mission Viejo, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 52 special education degrees were awarded at Saddleback College.

Studying Online at Saddleback College

Distance learning is available at Saddleback College. Of 20,764 students, 10,784 (52%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,942 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Saddleback College are 92% women (48) and 8% men (4).

Special Education Associate’s Program at Saddleback College

Among the 52 associate’s special education graduates at Saddleback College, 92% were women (48) and 8% were men (4).

Saddleback 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 Saddleback College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 28
Hispanic / Latino 18
Asian 3
Two or More Races 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Special Education majors at Saddleback College

Minority students account for 46% of Special Education associate’s degree recipients at Saddleback 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 Saddleback College

This Special Education program at Saddleback College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Early Childhood Special Education 52

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Saddleback College pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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

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