Undergraduate Certificates in Special Education
Education Levels of Special Ed Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 199 people earned their undergraduate certificate in special ed. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in special ed at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 19,631 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 8,925 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3,743 |
| Associate Degree | 1,326 |
| Basic Certificate | 803 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 216 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 199 |
Earnings of Special Ed Majors With Undergraduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in special ed is $37,608. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $37,608 and the high is $37,608.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for special ed majors who have their undergraduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their undergraduate certificate in special ed. About 83.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 32 |
| Women | 167 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of special ed undergraduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 123 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 19 |
Special Ed Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Teaching for the Deaf | 79 |
| General Special Education | 56 |
| Other Special Education & Teaching | 31 |
| Early Childhood Special Education | 29 |
| Teaching for Speech Impaired | 4 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to special ed that offer undergraduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 2,463 |
| Teaching Assistant/Aide | 595 |
| General Education | 430 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 170 |
| Instructional Media Design | 102 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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