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Baton Rouge Vs. Louisiana Special Education Employment

Baton Rouge	800
Louisiana	3,990

Exactly 800 of Louisiana's 3,990 special education professionals work in Baton Rouge. Between 2006 and 2010, in Baton Rouge, there has been a 13% growth in the number of special education professionals. Overall employment in Baton Rouge has also increased.

Baton Rouge Vs. Louisiana Special Education employment growth

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
9,340	9,020	9,560	9,760	3,990
710	1,660	1,710	1,610	800

Grey: Louisiana
Dark Yellow: Baton Rouge

Special Education VS. All professions salaries in Baton Rouge

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$38,740	$47,153	$43,245	$50,253	$51,420
$34,520	$35,250	$37,210	$38,170	$39,320

Light Blue: Special Education in Baton Rouge
Dark Yellow: All Professions in Baton Rouge

Salaries for special education professionals in Baton Rouge have increased. Baton Rouge special education professionals made $51,420 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for special education professionals in Baton Rouge was $38,740 per year. The growth in the salary of special education professionals in Baton Rouge is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Salary percentiles for Special education professionals in Baton Rouge

10th percentile	$40,440
25th percentile	$43,960
50th percentile	$50,080
75th percentile	$57,680
90th percentile	$67,850

Special education professionals in Baton Rouge earn a median salary of $50,080 per year. The difference in pay between the special education professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 68%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $40,440 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $67,850 per year.

Average Salaries for Special education professionals and related professions in Baton Rouge

Early Childhood Education	$40,017
Special Education	$51,420
Elementary Education	$55,980
Speech Therapy	$56,360
Teaching	$61,651

Special education professional salaries in Baton Rouge are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Special Education schools in Baton Rouge

There are 2 accredited special education schools in the city. Many of Baton Rouge's special education professionals are graduates of one of these schools.

Special Education Programs Offered In Baton Rouge

associate	0
bachelor	1
master	3
doctor	1
Certificate	0
Total	5

Baton Rouge's special education schools offer 5 special education degree and certificate programs.

Student Completed Special Education Degrees In Baton Rouge

associate	0
bachelor	3
master	33
doctor	3
Certificate	0
Total	39

In 2010 approximately 39 students completed special education courses.

Special Education Faculty Salaries in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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