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Special Education at California State University-East Bay

If you plan to study Special Education, take a look at what California State University-East Bay. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-East Bay sits in Hayward, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 43 special education graduations were recorded at California State University-East Bay.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-East Bay

Distance learning is available at California State University-East Bay. Among 12,326 students, 4,497 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,436 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at California State University-East Bay

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-East Bay’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 76
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 491
Best Value	California	#37 of 58
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#37 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#54 of 486

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Special Education graduates at California State University-East Bay, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at California State University-East Bay are 74% women (32) and 26% men (11).

Special Education Master’s Program at California State University-East Bay

Among the 43 master’s special education degrees awarded at California State University-East Bay, 74% were women (32) and 26% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	6
Asian	4
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 51% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at California State University-East Bay, higher than 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 State University-East Bay

This Special Education program at California State University-East Bay offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	43

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at California State University-East Bay pursue many career paths. Here 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.