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General Special Education Schools in Georgia

455 students earned Teaching Students with Disabilities degrees in Georgia in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, General Special Education is the 6th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of General Special Education Majors in Georgia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 211
Bachelor’s Degree 146
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 92
Post-Master’s Certificate 92
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 6

Gender Distribution

In Georgia, 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 Georgia is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.9%
  • Black or African American: 22.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.2%
  • White: 66.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 3.3%
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Jobs for General Special Education Grads in Georgia

13,720 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 Georgia

In this state, teaching students with disabilities grads earn an average of $58,010. Nationwide, they make an average of $63,110.

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

107 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
13,419 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,588. 94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Most students complete their degree in 4.64 years.

59 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
39,147 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $14,257. 92% of students get financical aid. The 1.90% student loan default rate is lower than average.

56 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
6,873 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $20,139. The average student takes 4.26 years to complete their degree at Georgia College. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid.

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
36,360 Total Students

The 5.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 80% of the teachers are full time.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
12,304 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time. The student loan default rate is 7.40% which is lower than average.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
38% Graduation Rate
8,372 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 65%. A typical student attending CSU will pay a net price of $12,385. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
41,181 Total Students

64% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.80%. 92% of students get financical aid.

#8

Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville
21 Degrees in Major Awarded
17% Graduation Rate
11,627 Total Students

87% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 79% are considered full time.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
3,162 Total Students

The 4.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $38,154 after earning their degree at this institution. This public school has an average net price of $11,831.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
26,949 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,571. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $39,820 after earning their degree at this institution.

General Special Education Careers in GA

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

Job Title GA Job Growth GA Median Salary
Special Education Preschool Teachers 15% $54,430
Special Education Professors 15% $57,670
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 15% $54,520
Middle School Special Education Teachers 14% $58,410
Special Education Teachers 7% $56,960

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

Major Annual Graduates in GA
Teaching for Speech Impaired 28
Other Special Education & Teaching 23
Teaching for Gifted & Talented 18
Teaching for Learning Disabilities 16
Teaching for Autism 6
Elementary Special Education 2
Middle School Special Education 2

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