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Special Education at University of California-Berkeley

If you plan to study Special Education, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Berkeley. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Berkeley is located in Berkeley, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 2 special education degrees were awarded at University of California-Berkeley.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Berkeley

Distance learning is available at University of California-Berkeley. Of 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Berkeley’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Special Education graduates at University of California-Berkeley, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 100% women (2) and 0% men (0).

Special Education Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 2 doctoral special education degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Unknown	1

*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 University of California-Berkeley

The Special Education program at University of California-Berkeley includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	2

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at University of California-Berkeley pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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

• 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.