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Early Childhood Special Education Schools in California

In 2020-2021, 1,455 students earned their Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs degrees in CA.

As a degree choice, Early Childhood Special Education is the 6th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Early Childhood Special Education Majors in California

Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 1,183
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 182
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 182
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 182
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 44
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 44
Bachelor’s Degree 36
Master’s Degree 6
Post-Master’s Certificate 4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4

Gender Distribution

In California, a education/teaching of individuals in early childhood special education programs major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of education/teaching of individuals in early childhood special education programs majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.6%
  • Black or African American: 3.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 59.4%
  • White: 19.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 7.0%
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Jobs for Early Childhood Special Education Grads in California

1,470 people in the state and 23,480 in the nation are employed in jobs related to education/teaching of individuals in early childhood special education programs.

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Wages for Early Childhood Special Education Jobs in California

A typical salary for a education/teaching of individuals in early childhood special education programs grad in the state is $47,870, compared to a typical salary of $61,610 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer education/teaching of individuals in early childhood special education programs degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

171 Degrees in Major Awarded
25,034 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 79% of students receive it. 39% of the teachers are full time. A typical student attending Pasadena City College will pay a net price of $3,703.

#2

Fullerton College

Fullerton
105 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,427 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,721. The full-time teacher rate is 38%. 84% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

96 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,080 Total Students

A typical student attending Riverside City College will pay a net price of $6,593. 27 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,283 a year.

#4

Mt. San Jacinto College

San Jacinto
79 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,988 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 18%. 87% of students get financical aid. In their early career, MSJC grads earn an average salary of $28,277.

#5

Moorpark College

Moorpark
75 Degrees in Major Awarded
14,361 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 6.50% which is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $35,402 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 33 to 1.

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,206 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,734. 89% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate is 6.20% which is lower than average.

53 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,699 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 79% of students receive it. The student loan default rate of 5.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The full-time teacher rate is 35%.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,571 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $28,063 after graduation. 81% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $1,222.

#9

Southwestern College

Chula Vista
48 Degrees in Major Awarded
17,621 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,877. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,777 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 28%.

#10

Golden West College

Huntington Beach
47 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,396 Total Students

In their early career, Golden West College grads earn an average salary of $33,608. 30% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,024.

Early Childhood Special Education Careers in CA

Some of the careers education/teaching of individuals in early childhood special education programs majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Special Education Preschool Teachers 12% $43,270

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to education/teaching of individuals in early childhood special education programs.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
General Special Education 1,538
Teaching for Gifted & Talented 28
Teaching for Autism 18
Teaching for Learning Disabilities 16
Teaching for Multiple Disabilities 15
Other Special Education & Teaching 15
Teaching for the Deaf 2

View all majors related to Early Childhood Special Education

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