by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how CLU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in special ed.
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The special ed major at CLU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Special Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in special ed from CLU. This makes it the #384 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at CLU paid an average of $1,615 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,880 | $49,880 |
| Fees | $790 | $790 |
| Books and Supplies | $936 | $936 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,734 | $17,734 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,046 | $4,046 |
Learn more about CLU tuition and fees.
CLU does not offer an online option for its special ed bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CLU Online Learning page.
Special Ed majors graduating with a master's degree from CLU make a median salary of $68,342 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all special ed graduates with a master's is $56,864.
The special ed program at CLU awarded 23 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 9% of these degrees went to men with the other 91% going to women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Lutheran University with a master's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at California Lutheran University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Student Counseling | 53 |
| General Education | 41 |
| Educational Administration | 37 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.