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Special Education at San Francisco State University

Special Education at San Francisco State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, consider the program at San Francisco State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

San Francisco State University is located in San Francisco, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 46 special education degrees were awarded at San Francisco State University.

Online & Distance Learning at San Francisco State University

Online coursework is an option at San Francisco State University. Among 22,563 students, 1,684 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,257 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at San Francisco State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #3 of 60
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #3 of 76
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #9 of 491
Best Value California #39 of 58
Best Value Far Western (Region) #41 of 74
Best Value Nationwide #69 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from San Francisco State University

Those who finish San Francisco State University’s Special Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Special Education at San Francisco State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $60,016
2 years $59,726
3 years $61,661
4 years $69,836
5 years $75,494

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Special Education graduates from San Francisco State University report median earnings of $69,836, compared with $68,654 for all San Francisco State University graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Special Education earnings compared with all majors at San Francisco State University

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at San Francisco State University are 91% women (42) and 9% men (4).

Special Education Master’s Program at San Francisco State University

Among the 46 master’s special education graduates at San Francisco State University, 91% were women (42) and 9% were men (4).

San Francisco State 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 San Francisco State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 21
Hispanic / Latino 6
Black / African American 3
Asian 11
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Special Education majors at San Francisco State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at San Francisco State University, 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 San Francisco State University

This Special Education program at San Francisco State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Special Education 46

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at San Francisco State University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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

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