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General Special Education Schools in California

1,605 students earned Teaching Students with Disabilities degrees in California in the 2020-2021 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 1,364
Post-Master’s Certificate 155
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 155
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 64
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 64
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 64
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 9
Associate Degree 7
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 3
Award Taking 1 to 2 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: 6.1%
  • Black or African American: 9.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 32.6%
  • White: 37.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.0%
  • Other Races: 12.8%
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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:

434 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
18,070 Total Students

73% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This private institution charges an average net price of $20,722. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 8% are considered full time.

106 Degrees in Major Awarded
7% Graduation Rate
31,115 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private school has an average net price of $20,987.

97 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
27,349 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.75 years to graduate. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $50,184 a year. The 4.30% student loan default rate is lower than average.

94 Degrees in Major Awarded
25% Graduation Rate
3,429 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.90%. The student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 82% are considered full time.

94 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,986 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $27,866. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 11% are considered full time. 22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

71 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
26,745 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid. The average student takes 5.14 years to complete their degree at Cal State LA. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 45% are considered full time.

68 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
4,566 Total Students

The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at University of Redlands. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $53,517 a year.

65 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,253 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,298. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 44% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.93 years.

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
3,439 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Most students complete their degree in 4.11 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $32,569. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 70% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.17 years to complete their degree at USC.

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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