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General Special Education Schools in Colorado

315 students earned Teaching Students with Disabilities degrees in Colorado in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, General Special Education is the 4th most popular major in the state out of a total 43 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Special Education Majors in Colorado

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 220
Bachelor’s Degree 85
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 7
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3
Post-Master’s Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In Colorado, 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 Colorado is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.0%
  • Black or African American: 1.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.7%
  • White: 78.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.3%
  • Other Races: 6.0%
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Jobs for General Special Education Grads in Colorado

In this state, there are 8,690 people employed in jobs related to a teaching students with disabilities degree, compared to 475,700 nationwide.

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Wages for General Special Education Jobs in Colorado

Teaching Students with Disabilities grads earn an average of $54,920 in the state and $63,110 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Colorado that offer teaching students with disabilities degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

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

A typical student attending University of Northern Colorado will pay a net price of $15,570. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 60% are considered full time. The student loan default rate is 4.40% which is lower than average.

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

It takes the average student 4.57 years to graduate. A typical student attending UCCS will pay a net price of $15,648. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $40,762 a year.

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

100% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $40,336 after earning their degree at this institution. A typical student attending MSU Denver will pay a net price of $14,313.

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

The full-time teacher rate is 17%. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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

In their early career, CU Anschutz grads earn an average salary of $48,167. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 69% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 82% get financial aid.

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

This private school has an average net price of $24,961. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.20 years to complete their degree at Regis U.

General Special Education Careers in CO

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

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
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 teaching students with disabilities.

Major Annual Graduates in CO
Early Childhood Special Education 19
Teaching for Gifted & Talented 4
Teaching for Autism 2

View all majors related to General Special Education

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