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Special Education at Alliant International University-San Diego

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, consider the program at Alliant International University-San Diego. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Alliant International University-San Diego sits in San Diego, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 108 special education graduations were recorded at Alliant International University-San Diego.

Studying Online at Alliant International University-San Diego

Online coursework is an option at Alliant International University-San Diego. Among 4,530 students, 2,811 (62%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 102 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Alliant International University-San Diego

Use these rankings to compare Alliant International University-San Diego’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#22 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#26 of 76
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#102 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Alliant International University-San Diego

Graduates of Alliant International University-San Diego’s Special Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$54,156

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Special Education graduates at Alliant International University-San Diego, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Alliant International University-San Diego are 80% women (86) and 20% men (22).

Special Education Master’s Program at Alliant International University-San Diego

Of the 88 master’s special education degrees awarded at Alliant International University-San Diego, 77% were women (68) and 23% were men (20).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Alliant International University-San Diego.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	24
Black / African American	7
Asian	6
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Alliant International University-San Diego, above the national average of 33%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Special Education Concentrations at Alliant International University-San Diego

This Special Education program at Alliant International University-San Diego breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	108

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Alliant International University-San Diego work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Special Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$86,208
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$80,694
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$79,680
Adapted Physical Education Specialists	$77,976
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten	$73,597
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School	$50,045
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$35,173

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.