Special Education Schools
In Los Angeles, California
In Los Angeles, there are 4 special education schools where special education faculty can find employment. The trends in Los Angeles' special education academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes special education training at the following levels:
- Special Education Certificate
- Masters degree in Special Education
Statistics
Professional Trends
Los Angeles Vs. California Special Education Employment
| Los Angeles | 5,410 |
| California | 33,910 |
Of the 17,410 special education professionals employed in California, 5,410 work in Los Angeles. There has been a 58% decline in the number of special education professionals in Los Angeles between the years 2006 and 2010. Overall employment in Los Angeles has increased.
Los Angeles Vs. California Special Education employment growth
| 36,400 | 34,580 | 35,530 | 35,170 | 17,410 |
| 12,880 | 10,880 | 11,130 | 11,310 | 5,410 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: California
- Dark Yellow: Los Angeles
Special Education VS. All professions salaries in Los Angeles
| $60,700 | $59,137 | $62,153 | $62,837 | $61,700 |
| $43,160 | $45,390 | $47,600 | $49,010 | $50,240 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Special Education in Los Angeles
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles, salaries for special education professionals have increased. In 2010 Los Angeles special education professionals earned an average yearly salary of $61,700. The average salary for special education professionals in Los Angeles was $60,700 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Los Angeles.
Salary percentiles for Special education professionals in Los Angeles
10th percentile |
$42,520 |
25th percentile |
$48,510 |
50th percentile |
$61,330 |
75th percentile |
$75,300 |
90th percentile |
$83,830 |
Los Angeles special education professionals earn a median yearly salary of $61,330. The difference in pay between the special education professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 97%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $42,520 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $83,830 per year.
Average Salaries for Special education professionals and related professions in Los Angeles
Early Childhood Education |
$51,993 |
Special Education |
$61,700 |
Elementary Education |
$72,135 |
Teaching |
$81,359 |
Speech Therapy |
$81,550 |
On average special education professional salaries in Los Angeles are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Special Education schools in Los Angeles
Many of Los Angeles' special education professionals are graduates of one of the 4 accredited special education schools in the city.
Special Education Programs Offered In Los Angeles
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
3 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 4 |
There are a total of 4 degree and certificate programs in special education offered by Los Angeles' special education schools.
Student Completed Special Education Degrees In Los Angeles
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
263 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
10 |
| Total | 273 |
In 2010 approximately 273 students completed special education courses.