Special Education Schools
In California, Pennsylvania
Special Education faculty can choose to work at only one special education school in California. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of special education and special education education in California, which includes special education training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Special Education
- Masters degree in Special Education
Statistics
Professional Trends
California Vs. Pennsylvania Special Education Employment
| California | 1,650 |
| Pennsylvania | 22,050 |
Exactly 1,650 of the 10,030 special education professionals employed in Pennsylvania, work in California. The number of special education professionals in California has shrunk by 57% from 2006 to 2010. As the number of special education professionals in California has decreased, overall employment in California has increased.
California Vs. Pennsylvania Special Education employment growth
| 11,590 | 21,790 | 23,920 | 23,680 | 10,030 |
| 3,800 | 3,850 | 4,150 | 4,490 | 1,650 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Pennsylvania
- Dark Yellow: California
Special Education VS. All professions salaries in California
| $51,590 | $54,960 | $55,640 | $55,910 | $53,020 |
| $36,700 | $38,190 | $40,030 | $41,450 | $42,510 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Special Education in California
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in California
As the number of special education professionals in California has shrunk, salaries for special education professionals have increased. In 2010 California special education professionals earned an average yearly salary of $53,020. Special education professionals in California made a yearly average salary of $51,590, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in California.
Salary percentiles for Special education professionals in California
10th percentile |
$30,870 |
25th percentile |
$39,930 |
50th percentile |
$51,140 |
75th percentile |
$65,540 |
90th percentile |
$80,350 |
California special education professionals earn a median yearly salary of $51,140. The 10% of special education professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $30,870 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $80,350 per year.
Average Salaries for Special education professionals and related professions in California
Early Childhood Education |
$42,895 |
Special Education |
$53,020 |
Elementary Education |
$62,198 |
Speech Therapy |
$68,580 |
Teaching |
$70,849 |
Special education professional salaries in California are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Special Education schools in California
Many of California's special education professionals are graduates of the only accredited special education school in the city.
Special Education Programs Offered In California
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 2 |
There are a total of 2 degree and certificate programs in special education offered by California's special education schools.
Student Completed Special Education Degrees In California
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
18 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 19 |
Approximately 19 students graduated from special education courses in 2010.