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Special Education at Clemson University

Special Education at Clemson University

If you plan to study Special Education, consider the program at Clemson University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Clemson University is located in Clemson, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 59 special education degrees were awarded at Clemson University.

Studying Online at Clemson University

Many students take online classes at Clemson University. Of 29,077 students, 2,046 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,006 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Clemson University

Use these rankings to compare Clemson University’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) South Carolina #1 of 8
Best Value South Carolina #6 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #20 of 96
Best Value Southeast (Region) #82 of 95
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #177 of 491
Best Value Nationwide #372 of 486

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) South Carolina #1 of 8
Best Value South Carolina #6 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #20 of 96
Best Value Southeast (Region) #82 of 95
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #177 of 491
Best Value Nationwide #372 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Clemson University

Students who complete Clemson University’s Special Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Special Education at Clemson University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $36,090
2 years $32,658
3 years $33,974
4 years $37,108
5 years $41,047

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Special Education graduates from Clemson University earn a median of $37,108, compared with $66,054 for all Clemson University graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Special Education earnings compared with all majors at Clemson University

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Clemson University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Clemson University are 95% women (56) and 5% men (3).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Clemson University

Of the 34 bachelor’s special education graduates at Clemson University, 91% were women (31) and 9% were men (3).

Clemson University gender breakdown of Special Education Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Clemson University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 31
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Special Education majors at Clemson University

Minority students account for 3% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Clemson University, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Clemson University

Among the 24 master’s special education degrees awarded at Clemson University, 100% were women (24) and 0% were men (0).

Clemson University gender breakdown of Special Education Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Clemson University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 18
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 2
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Special Education majors at Clemson University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Clemson University, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Special Education Doctoral Program at Clemson University

Among the 1 doctoral special education degrees awarded at Clemson University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

Clemson University gender breakdown of Special Education Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education doctoral degree recipients at Clemson University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Special Education majors at Clemson University

*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 Clemson University

This Special Education program at Clemson University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Special Education 59

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Clemson University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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

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