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General Special Education Schools in Rhode Island

113 Teaching Students with Disabilities students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, General Special Education is the 2nd most popular major out of a total 45 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Special Education Majors in Rhode Island

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 84
Master’s Degree 22
Associate Degree 7

Gender Distribution

In Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 2.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.3%
  • White: 85.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 5.3%
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Jobs for General Special Education Grads in Rhode Island

1,760 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 Rhode Island

Teaching Students with Disabilities grads earn an average of $70,990 in the state and $63,110 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in Rhode Island that offer teaching students with disabilities degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

#1

Providence College

Providence
43 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
4,821 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $62,565 a year. The student loan default rate is 1.80% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 64% are considered full time.

#2

Rhode Island College

Providence
29 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
7,072 Total Students

A typical student attending RIC will pay a net price of $12,144. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
2,771 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 94% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
4,702 Total Students

The 3.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 39%.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,684 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. 100% of the teachers are full time. Graduates earn an average $32,333 after graduation.

General Special Education Careers in RI

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

Job Title RI Job Growth RI Median Salary
Special Education Teachers 5% $79,300
Middle School Special Education Teachers 3% $71,310
Special Education Professors 3% $75,350
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 2% $72,950

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

Major Annual Graduates in RI
Other Special Education & Teaching 14
Teaching for Mental Retardation 8
Early Childhood Special Education 6
Secondary Special Education 1

View all majors related to General Special Education

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