by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Cal State LA stacks up against peers offering special education.
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Special Education majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Cal State LA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $83,794 a year. This is above $61,510, the median for all majors at Cal State LA.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,080 | $1,080 |
Read more about Cal State LA tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 16% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of special education master’s degree graduates at Cal State LA are Hispanic or Latino. About 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Los Angeles with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in special education from Cal State LA identified as women.
The majority of special education doctoral degree graduates at Cal State LA were Hispanic or Latino. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Los Angeles with a doctoral in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the special education majors at California State University-Los Angeles.
This special education program at Cal State LA offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 66 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 2 |
Cal State LA conferred 66 completions in special education and teaching, general in the most recent reporting year — 85% to women and 15% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (76%).
Cal State LA awarded 2 degrees in education/teaching of individuals with autism recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (100%).