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Special Education at College of Charleston

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, take a look at what College of Charleston. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

College of Charleston sits in Charleston, SC.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 special education degrees were granted at College of Charleston.

Studying Online at College of Charleston

Distance learning is available at College of Charleston. Among 11,926 students, 826 (7%) studied exclusively online and 5,057 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at College of Charleston

Use these rankings to compare College of Charleston’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from College of Charleston

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,977
2 years	$33,828
3 years	$38,647
4 years	$40,564
5 years	$43,953

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Special Education graduates from College of Charleston report median earnings of $40,564, compared with $49,595 for all College of Charleston graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Special Education graduates from College of Charleston stands at $24,025.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Special Education graduates at College of Charleston, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at College of Charleston are 93% women (13) and 7% men (1).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at College of Charleston

Among the 14 bachelor’s special education graduates at College of Charleston, 93% were women (13) and 7% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at College of Charleston, below the national average of 20%.*

*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 College of Charleston

This Special Education program at College of Charleston breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	14

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at College of Charleston pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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

• 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.