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Special Education at Southwestern College

Special Education at Southwestern College

If you plan to study Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Southwestern College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southwestern College sits in Chula Vista, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 45 special education degrees were granted at Southwestern College.

Studying Online at Southwestern College

Online coursework is an option at Southwestern College. Among 20,986 students, 6,041 (29%) studied exclusively online and 6,997 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Southwestern College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Southwestern College are 98% women (44) and 2% men (1).

Special Education Associate’s Program at Southwestern College

Of the 45 associate’s special education degrees awarded at Southwestern College, 98% were women (44) and 2% were men (1).

Southwestern 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 Southwestern College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Hispanic / Latino 33
Black / African American 2
Asian 4
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Special Education majors at Southwestern College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 89% of Special Education associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern College, above 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 Southwestern College

The Special Education program at Southwestern College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Early Childhood Special Education 45

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Southwestern College work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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

References

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