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Special Education at Coastal Carolina University

Special Education at Coastal Carolina University

If you plan to study Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Coastal Carolina University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Coastal Carolina University sits in Conway, SC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 special education degrees were awarded at Coastal Carolina University.

Studying Online at Coastal Carolina University

Many students take online classes at Coastal Carolina University. Among 11,348 students, 526 (5%) studied exclusively online and 4,434 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Coastal Carolina University

These rankings give you a sense of how Coastal Carolina University’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value South Carolina #2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) South Carolina #7 of 8
Best Value Southeast (Region) #39 of 95
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #81 of 96
Best Value Nationwide #181 of 486
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #435 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Coastal Carolina University

Those who finish Coastal Carolina University’s Special Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Special Education at Coastal Carolina University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $35,908
2 years $33,993
4 years $39,178
5 years $46,262

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Special Education graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn a median of $39,178, compared with $44,644 for all Coastal Carolina University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Special Education earnings compared with all majors at Coastal Carolina University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Special Education graduates from Coastal Carolina University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Coastal Carolina University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Coastal Carolina University are 93% women (14) and 7% men (1).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Coastal Carolina University

Of the 10 bachelor’s special education graduates at Coastal Carolina University, 90% were women (9) and 10% were men (1).

Coastal Carolina 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 Coastal Carolina University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 8
Black / African American 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Special Education majors at Coastal Carolina University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Coastal Carolina University, below the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Coastal Carolina University

Of the 5 master’s special education graduates at Coastal Carolina University, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

Coastal Carolina 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 Coastal Carolina University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Special Education majors at Coastal Carolina 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 Coastal Carolina University

This Special Education program at Coastal Carolina University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Special Education 15

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Coastal Carolina University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Special Education majors, 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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