Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how University of South Carolina-Columbia ranks among other schools offering degrees in special education.
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Special Education students who finish a bachelor’s at University of South Carolina-Columbia earn a median of $47,591 a year. This is below $66,578, the median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $35,898 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
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Among recent graduates, 8% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The largest share of special education master’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in special education from University of South Carolina-Columbia were women.
The largest share of special education doctoral degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are Asian. About 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a doctoral in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the special education majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
This special education program at University of South Carolina-Columbia breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 15 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 15 degrees in special education and teaching, general recently — 93% to women and 7% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (47%).