Special Education Schools
In Sacramento, California
In Sacramento, there is only one special education school where special education faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the special education academic community in Sacramento, and the future trends. Academia in special education includes special education training at the following levels:
- Special Education Certificate
- Associates degree in Special Education
Statistics
Professional Trends
Sacramento Vs. California Special Education Employment
| Sacramento | 930 |
| California | 33,910 |
Of the 17,410 special education professionals employed in California, 930 work in Sacramento. Between 2006 and 2010, in Sacramento, there has been a 37% decline in the number of special education professionals. As the number of special education professionals in Sacramento has decreased, overall employment in Sacramento has also decreased.
Sacramento Vs. California Special Education employment growth
| 36,400 | 34,580 | 35,530 | 35,170 | 17,410 |
| 1,470 | 1,790 | 1,980 | 1,790 | 930 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: California
- Dark Yellow: Sacramento
Special Education VS. All professions salaries in Sacramento
| $54,717 | $57,553 | $60,767 | $62,007 | $58,220 |
| $43,640 | $45,010 | $46,980 | $48,580 | $50,090 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Special Education in Sacramento
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Sacramento
As the number of special education professionals in Sacramento has shrunk, salaries for special education professionals have increased. In 2010 special education professionals in Sacramento reportedly earned an average salary of $58,220 per year. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for special education professionals in Sacramento was $54,717 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Sacramento.
Salary percentiles for Special education professionals in Sacramento
10th percentile |
$35,690 |
25th percentile |
$43,560 |
50th percentile |
$60,950 |
75th percentile |
$70,840 |
90th percentile |
$79,910 |
Sacramento special education professionals earn a median yearly salary of $60,950. The 10% of special education professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $35,690 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $79,910 per year.
Average Salaries for Special education professionals and related professions in Sacramento
Early Childhood Education |
$46,765 |
Special Education |
$58,220 |
Elementary Education |
$68,940 |
Speech Therapy |
$72,310 |
Teaching |
$73,131 |
Special education professional salaries in Sacramento are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Special Education schools in Sacramento
There is only one accredited special education school in the city. Many of Sacramento's special education professionals are graduates of this school.
Special Education Programs Offered In Sacramento
| No data at this time. |
Sacramento's special education school offers one special education degree and certificate program.
Student Completed Special Education Degrees In Sacramento
| No data at this time. |