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Special Education Schools in Colorado

340 Special Ed students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Special Education is the 4th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Special Education Majors in Colorado

Special Ed majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 229
Bachelor’s Degree 85
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 19
Post-Master’s Certificate 19
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 7

Gender Distribution

In Colorado, a special ed major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of special ed majors in Colorado is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.9%
  • Black or African American: 1.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.8%
  • White: 77.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.8%
  • Other Races: 6.8%
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Jobs for Special Education Grads in Colorado

In this state, there are 10,130 people employed in jobs related to a special ed degree, compared to 532,840 nationwide.

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Wages for Special Education Jobs in Colorado

Special Ed grads earn an average of $54,920 in the state and $62,500 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in Colorado that offer special ed degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

204 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
11,460 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,570. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.47 years to complete their degree at University of Northern Colorado.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
28% Graduation Rate
19,086 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $40,336 a year. It takes the average student 4.92 years to graduate. 77% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
12,380 Total Students

The 4.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $40,762 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
7,839 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Most students complete their degree in 4.16 years.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
13,856 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.60%. An average student at DU will pay a net price of $33,830. 90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
24,723 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 69%. The student loan default rate of 2.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Most students complete their degree in 4.67 years.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
6,310 Total Students

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.20 years to graduate. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.20%.

Special Education Careers in CO

Some of the careers special ed majors go into include:

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Interpreters and Translators 54% $59,540
Special Education Preschool Teachers 22% $53,620
Special Education Professors 20% $52,700
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 20% $51,200
Middle School Special Education Teachers 20% $50,970
Special Education Teachers 14% $51,050

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to special ed.

Major Annual Graduates in CO
Teacher Education Grade Specific 839
Educational Administration 758
General Education 390
Curriculum & Instruction 262
Multilingual Education 254
Teacher Education Subject Specific 245
Student Counseling 113
Educational Assessment 40

View all majors related to Special Education

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