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General Special Education in South Carolina

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General Special Education Schools in South Carolina

In 2020-2021, 212 students earned their Teaching Students with Disabilities degrees in SC.

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

Education Levels of General Special Education Majors in South Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 140
Master’s Degree 56
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 11
Post-Master’s Certificate 11
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 5

Gender Distribution

In South 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 South Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Black or African American: 8.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.8%
  • White: 83.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 3.8%
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Jobs for General Special Education Grads in South Carolina

6,230 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 South Carolina

In this state, teaching students with disabilities grads earn an average of $55,560. Nationwide, they make an average of $63,110.

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

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
26,406 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.70%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $51,690 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

#2

College of Charleston

Charleston
31 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
10,384 Total Students

In their early career, C of C grads earn an average salary of $40,114. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $19,654. 85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
10,118 Total Students

A typical student attending Coastal Carolina University will pay a net price of $14,129. The 8.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. The average student takes 4.35 years to complete their degree at Coastal Carolina University.

#4

Winthrop University

Rock Hill
27 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
5,576 Total Students

A typical student attending Winthrop will pay a net price of $19,127. The full-time teacher rate is 61%. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
3,848 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.07 years. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $34,089 after graduation.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
35,470 Total Students

94% of students get financical aid. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $45,626 after graduation.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
3,944 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $35,715 after earning their degree at this institution. The 6.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $12,387.

#8

Lander University

Greenwood
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
3,513 Total Students

A typical student attending Lander University will pay a net price of $15,519. Most students complete their degree in 4.49 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
6,038 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,227. The student loan default rate of 7.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#10

Columbia College

Columbia
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
1,218 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.11 years. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 30% of the teachers are full time.

General Special Education Careers in SC

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

Job Title SC Job Growth SC Median Salary
Special Education Preschool Teachers 10% $48,060
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 9% $55,710
Middle School Special Education Teachers 9% $52,730
Special Education Professors 9% $54,610

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

Major Annual Graduates in SC
Teaching for Learning Disabilities 31
Teaching for Gifted & Talented 6
Teaching for the Deaf 5
Teaching for Visually Impaired 5
Teaching for Mental Retardation 4
Teaching for Emotional Disturbances 3

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