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General Special Education Schools in North Carolina

In 2020-2021, 217 students earned their Teaching Students with Disabilities degrees in NC.

A General Special Education major is the 8th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of General Special Education Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 148
Master’s Degree 61
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 6
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2
Post-Master’s Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, 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 North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.9%
  • Black or African American: 6.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.6%
  • White: 82.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.8%
  • Other Races: 4.1%
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Jobs for General Special Education Grads in North Carolina

There are 15,030 people in the state and 475,700 people in the nation working in teaching students with disabilities jobs.

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Wages for General Special Education Jobs in North Carolina

A typical salary for a teaching students with disabilities grad in the state is $48,820, compared to a typical salary of $63,110 nationwide.

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

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
30,146 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.40%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,634. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $42,249 after earning their degree at this institution.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
19,764 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.42 years to graduate. Graduates earn an average $36,963 after graduation. 76% of the teachers are full time.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
20,023 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.31 years to graduate. 68% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 78% of the teachers are full time.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
12,243 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. The 5.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. In their early career, WCU grads earn an average salary of $37,533.

#5

High Point University

High Point
18 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
5,617 Total Students

89% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $46,275 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
28,798 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $41,603 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. 81% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
7,117 Total Students

The average student takes 4.05 years to complete their degree at Elon. 78% of the teachers are full time. In their early career, Elon grads earn an average salary of $49,734.

#8

Campbell University

Buies Creek
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
5,964 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $26,169. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $39,153 after earning their degree at this institution. 48% of the teachers are full time.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
17,915 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.10%. In their early career, UNCW grads earn an average salary of $41,448. 72% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#10

Salem College

Winston-Salem
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
636 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.40%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,551 a year.

General Special Education Careers in NC

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

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Special Education Preschool Teachers 9% $49,240
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 8% $46,630
Middle School Special Education Teachers 7% $48,400
Special Education Professors 7% $48,070
Special Education Teachers 0% $44,670

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Teaching for Autism 51
Teaching for Learning Disabilities 44
Other Special Education & Teaching 40
Teaching for Multiple Disabilities 35
Teaching for the Deaf 30
Teaching for Gifted & Talented 29
Teaching for Emotional Disturbances 17
Elementary Special Education 10

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