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General Special Education Schools in Virginia

1,017 Teaching Students with Disabilities students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

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 845
Bachelor’s Degree 124
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 45
Post-Master’s Certificate 45
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: 4.8%
  • Black or African American: 12.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.5%
  • White: 58.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 18.1%
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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
55% Graduation Rate
93,349 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $29,382. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate is 6.30% which is lower than average.

359 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
38,541 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $19,551. 75% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.36 years to graduate.

61 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
10,695 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.31 years. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,505. Graduates earn an average $42,066 after graduation.

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
24,286 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,204. It takes the average student 4.53 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

45 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
29,070 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $20,490. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,487 a year.

#6

James Madison University

Harrisonburg
34 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
21,594 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $22,562. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 85% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $52,050 a year.

#7

Regent University

Virginia Beach
25 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
10,483 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,846 a year. The 7.10% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#8

Averett University

Danville
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
887 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $39,073 a year. An average student at AU will pay a net price of $28,218. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
2,692 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $23,134. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. In their early career, Lynchburg grads earn an average salary of $40,857.

#9

Marymount University

Arlington
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
3,294 Total Students

An average student at Marymount will pay a net price of $22,856. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $50,242 a year.

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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