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Special Education at Clemson University

30 Bachelor's Degrees
8 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
Special Education is one of the majors in the education program at Clemson University.

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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Special Education Degrees Available at Clemson

Clemson Special Ed Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education 15
Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 32
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 36
Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 36
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 41
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 42
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 42
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Special Education Graduates 47
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 51
Best Special Education Schools 80
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 94
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 97
Best Special Education Graduate Degree Schools 103
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 105
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 110
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 136
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 141
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 145
Best Special Education Colleges for Veterans 149
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 159
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 159
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 161
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 166
Best Special Education Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 171
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 184
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Special Education 204
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 210
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 210
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education 215
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Special Education Graduates 225
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 228
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 239
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 260
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 266
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education 266
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 271
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 313
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 343
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Special Education Graduates 387
Highest Paid Special Education Graduates 396
Best Value Colleges for Special Education 438

Popularity of Special Ed at Clemson

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.

How Much Do Special Ed Graduates from Clemson Make?

$36,090 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Special Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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Special Ed Student Diversity at Clemson

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Clemson University.

Clemson Special Education Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 26
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Clemson Special Education Master’s Program

All of the 8 students who graduated with a Master’s in special ed from Clemson in 2021 were women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Subject Specific 191
Teacher Education Grade Specific 159
General Education 153
Student Counseling 101
Instructional Media Design 97

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