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Special Education at University of South Carolina-Upstate

If you plan to study Special Education, you may want to check out the program at University of South Carolina-Upstate. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of South Carolina-Upstate is located in Spartanburg, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 4 special education degrees were awarded at University of South Carolina-Upstate.

Studying Online at University of South Carolina-Upstate

Distance learning is available at University of South Carolina-Upstate. Among 4,916 students, 1,163 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,016 (61%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of South Carolina-Upstate

Use these rankings to compare University of South Carolina-Upstate’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Special Education graduates from University of South Carolina-Upstate is $26,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Special Education graduates at University of South Carolina-Upstate, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at University of South Carolina-Upstate are 75% women (3) and 25% men (1).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina-Upstate

Among the 3 bachelor’s special education graduates at University of South Carolina-Upstate, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

Special Education Master’s Program at University of South Carolina-Upstate

Of the 1 master’s special education graduates at University of South Carolina-Upstate, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	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 South Carolina-Upstate

The Special Education program at University of South Carolina-Upstate includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	3
Teaching for Visually Impaired	1

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at University of South Carolina-Upstate pursue many career paths. 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

• 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.