We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Clemson ranks among other schools offering degrees in special ed.
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Clemson was ranked #80 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for special ed majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Clemson University handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is an increase of 150% over the previous year when 12 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Clemson. This makes it the #384 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in special ed in 2021, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Clemson is $36,090. This is less than $38,748, which is the national median of all special ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Clemson University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in special ed from Clemson. About 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 87% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor's in special ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 26 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
All of the 8 students who graduated with a Master’s in special ed from Clemson in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Clemson are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a master's in special ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Teacher Education Subject Specific | 191 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | 159 |
General Education | 153 |
Student Counseling | 101 |
Instructional Media Design | 97 |
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