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General Special Education Associate Degree

General Special Education Associate Degrees

There are 682 schools in the United States where you can earn aassociate degree in General Special Education.

Education Levels of General Special Education Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 22,116 students earned theirGeneral Special Education majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in General Special Education at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 28
Associate’s Degree (this page) 81
Bachelor’s Degree 5,803
Master’s Degree 15,971
Doctor’s Degree 233

Earnings of General Special Education Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in General Special Education of $54,220 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $54,981
4 years $54,220
5 years $59,983

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for General Special Education students with their associate degree.

There are 813 colleges that offer a associate degree in General Special Education. Learn more about the most popular below:

Arizona State University Digital Immersion tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for General Special Education majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 1,534 associate degrees in General Special Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Special Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Special Education. This school awarded 1,219 associate degrees in General Special Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Special Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Special Education. This school awarded 898 associate degrees in General Special Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Special Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

Lamar University is a popular choice for General Special Education majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 486 associate degrees in General Special Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Special Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Ball State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Special Education. This school awarded 425 associate degrees in General Special Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

American College of Education

Indianapolis, IN

American College of Education comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Special Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 389 people received their associate degree in General Special Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

National University

San Diego, CA

National University is a popular choice for General Special Education majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 352 associate degrees in General Special Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

University of West Florida

Pensacola, FL

University of West Florida is a popular choice for General Special Education majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 322 associate degrees in General Special Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Special Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands is a popular choice for General Special Education majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 304 people received their associate degree in General Special Education from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Special Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University is a popular choice for General Special Education majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 297 associate degrees in General Special Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Special Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Special Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 285 people received their associate degree in General Special Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

St. Joseph's University-New York comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Special Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 263 people received their associate degree in General Special Education from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Special Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Illinois State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Special Education. This school awarded 225 associate degrees in General Special Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Special Education. This school awarded 213 associate degrees in General Special Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Special Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Special Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 197 people received their associate degree in General Special Education from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Special Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

University of West Georgia comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Special Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 159 people received their associate degree in General Special Education from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Special Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Northern Colorado is a popular choice for General Special Education majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 158 associate degrees in General Special Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Special Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 148 people received their associate degree in General Special Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in General Special Education. This school awarded 143 associate degrees in General Special Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in General Special Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

University of West Alabama is a popular choice for General Special Education majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 127 associate degrees in General Special Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to General Special Education that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 3,548
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 2,055
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 1,213
Special Education and Teaching, Other 1,070
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 1,002

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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