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General Special Education Schools in Connecticut

377 students earned Teaching Students with Disabilities degrees in Connecticut in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, General Special Education is the 1st most popular major out of a total 55 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Special Education Majors in Connecticut

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 253
Bachelor’s Degree 86
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 36
Post-Master’s Certificate 36
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2

Gender Distribution

In Connecticut, 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 Connecticut is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.1%
  • Black or African American: 4.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.6%
  • White: 84.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 4.0%
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Jobs for General Special Education Grads in Connecticut

In this state, there are 6,430 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 Connecticut

Teaching Students with Disabilities grads earn an average of $76,780 in the state and $63,110 nationwide.

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There are 9 colleges in Connecticut that offer teaching students with disabilities degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

97 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
9,331 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $42,096 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. 94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

62 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
27,215 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $56,144 after graduation. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 69% of the teachers are full time.

#3

University of Hartford

West Hartford
61 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
6,493 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid. The 5.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $40,544 after earning their degree at this institution.

#4

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford
54 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
2,305 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $37,568 after graduation. 7 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.60%.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
9,746 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate. The 2.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. In their early career, Quinnipiac grads earn an average salary of $60,948.

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
10,652 Total Students

49% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.70%. It takes the average student 4.58 years to graduate.

#7

Fairfield University

Fairfield
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
5,513 Total Students

An average student at Fairfield U will pay a net price of $36,633. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid. The student loan default rate is 2.20% which is lower than average.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
5,246 Total Students

83% of students get financical aid. In their early career, WestConn grads earn an average salary of $42,888. The student loan default rate of 6.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
9,313 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $53,558 a year. This private school has an average net price of $42,431.

General Special Education Careers in CT

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

Job Title CT Job Growth CT Median Salary
Special Education Teachers 11% $70,970
Special Education Preschool Teachers 9% $62,140
Middle School Special Education Teachers -3% $79,900
Special Education Professors -3% $77,350
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers -3% $77,360

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

Major Annual Graduates in CT
Other Special Education & Teaching 25
Secondary Special Education 6
Early Childhood Special Education 4

View all majors related to General Special Education

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