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General Special Education Schools in California

1,332 students earned Teaching Students with Disabilities degrees in California in the <nil> year.

As a degree choice, General Special Education is the 5th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of General Special Education Majors in California

Teaching Students with Disabilities majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,234
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 58
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 12
Associate Degree 12
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 12
Post-Master’s Certificate 10
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 10
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 3
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 3
Bachelor’s Degree 3

Gender Distribution

In California, a teaching students with disabilities major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of teaching students with disabilities majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.0%
  • Black or African American: 8.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 40.1%
  • White: 36.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
  • Other Races: 8.6%
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Jobs for General Special Education Grads in California

34,880 people in the state and 475,700 in the nation are employed in jobs related to teaching students with disabilities.

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Wages for General Special Education Jobs in California

A typical salary for a teaching students with disabilities grad in the state is $76,860, compared to a typical salary of $63,110 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer teaching students with disabilities degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

National University

San Diego
434 Degrees in Major Awarded
28% Graduation Rate
17,135 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $58,241 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

106 Degrees in Major Awarded
10% Graduation Rate
40,362 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 6%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,257 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid.

97 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
26,899 Total Students

77% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.75 years to graduate. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.80%.

94 Degrees in Major Awarded
16% Graduation Rate
3,662 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $37,309 after graduation. The 0.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.

94 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,798 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $52,290 after graduation. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $26,340. 22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

71 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
27,513 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $43,519 after graduation. This public school has an average net price of $2,037. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it.

68 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
4,059 Total Students

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at University of Redlands.

65 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
15,189 Total Students

24 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $55,576 a year.

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
3,165 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.11 years. The 0.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
49,318 Total Students

In their early career, USC grads earn an average salary of $72,478. The student loan default rate is 0.50% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

General Special Education Careers in CA

Some of the careers teaching students with disabilities majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Special Education Preschool Teachers 12% $43,270
Middle School Special Education Teachers 7% $74,810
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 7% $78,850
Special Education Teachers 7% $62,690
Special Education Professors 7% $83,650

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to teaching students with disabilities.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Early Childhood Special Education 1,229
Teaching for Gifted & Talented 28
Teaching for Autism 18
Teaching for Learning Disabilities 16
Other Special Education & Teaching 15
Teaching for Multiple Disabilities 15
Teaching for the Deaf 2

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