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General Special Education Schools in Virginia

1,007 students earned Teaching Students with Disabilities degrees in Virginia in the <nil> year.

A General Special Education major is the 3rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of General Special Education Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 743
Bachelor’s Degree 144
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 117
Post-Master’s Certificate 117
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, 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 Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.0%
  • Black or African American: 15.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.0%
  • White: 55.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.4%
  • Other Races: 16.7%
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Jobs for General Special Education Grads in Virginia

There are 15,950 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 Virginia

A typical salary for a teaching students with disabilities grad in the state is $66,790, compared to a typical salary of $63,110 nationwide.

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

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg
402 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
94,709 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $35,216 after earning their degree at this institution. This private school has an average net price of $28,561.

359 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
38,628 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $58,412 after earning their degree at this institution. 52% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $18,581.

61 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
8,998 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.31 years. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $44,264 after earning their degree at this institution. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.80%.

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
23,494 Total Students

91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. The student loan default rate of 1.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

45 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
28,594 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,904. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. It takes the average student 4.40 years to graduate.

#6

James Madison University

Harrisonburg
34 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
22,166 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 0.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Graduates earn an average $55,354 after graduation.

#7

Regent University

Virginia Beach
25 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
10,330 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.80%. An average student at Regent will pay a net price of $17,120.

#8

Averett University

Danville
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
1,336 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. In their early career, AU grads earn an average salary of $42,084. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
2,553 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate of 2.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years.

#9

Marymount University

Arlington
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
3,555 Total Students

An average student at Marymount will pay a net price of $26,300. The full-time teacher rate is 48%. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

General Special Education Careers in VA

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

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Special Education Teachers 15% $77,920
Special Education Professors 12% $57,770
Special Education Preschool Teachers 12% $62,230
Middle School Special Education Teachers 11% $69,210
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 11% $62,740

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Teaching for Autism 116
Teaching for Gifted & Talented 86
Teaching for Multiple Disabilities 10
Other Special Education & Teaching 6
Secondary Special Education 2
Early Childhood Special Education 1

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