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Special Education at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

If you are interested in studying Special Education, consider the program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is in San Luis Obispo, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 special education graduations were recorded at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Studying Online at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Online coursework is an option at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Of 23,069 students, 127 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,947 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

These rankings give you a sense of how California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#24 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#29 of 76
Best Value	California	#47 of 58
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#55 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#128 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#180 of 486

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Special Education graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo are 92% women (11) and 8% men (1).

Special Education Master’s Program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Of the 12 master’s special education graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 92% were women (11) and 8% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education master’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, below 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 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

This Special Education program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	12

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.