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Special Education at Clemson University

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Special Education at Clemson University

If you plan to study special education, take a look at what Clemson University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and has a total student population of 26,406. In 2021, 30 special ed majors received their bachelor's degree from Clemson.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Special Education section at the bottom of this page.

Clemson Special Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
  • Master’s Degree in Special Ed
  • Doctorate Degree in Special Ed

Clemson Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at Clemson compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at Clemson 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 525

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Clemson. This makes it the #384 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in special ed, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Clemson Special Ed Graduates

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Clemson is $36,090. This is less than $38,748, which is the national average of all special ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Special Ed Student Demographics at Clemson

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Clemson University.

Clemson Special Education Bachelor’s Program

93% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 special ed majors earned their bachelor's degree from Clemson. Of these graduates, 7% were men and 93% were women.

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About 87% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Clemson are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 26
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Clemson Special Education Master’s Program

100% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 8 special ed students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Clemson, about 0% were men and 100% were women.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Clemson, 88% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a master's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Clemson also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Special Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in special ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for SC, the home state for Clemson University.

Occupation Jobs in SC Average Salary in SC
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 3,040 $56,960
Special Education Professors 1,480 $55,560
Middle School Special Education Teachers 1,170 $53,320
Interpreters and Translators 460 $44,950
Special Education Teachers 380 $62,740

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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