Special Education at Foothill College
Foothill College is located in Los Altos Hills, California and approximately 14,605 students attend the school each year.
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.
Foothill College Special Education Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Special Ed (Less Than 1 Year)
- Undergrad Certificate in Special Ed (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Special Ed
Foothill College Special Education Rankings
Special Ed Student Demographics at Foothill College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Foothill College.
Foothill College Special Education Associate’s Program
Foothill College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in special ed graduates 38% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Foothill College with a associate's in special ed.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Special Education
Special Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Foothill College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 27 |
Related Majors
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 CA, the home state for Foothill College.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 15,230 | $80,370 |
| Special Education Professors | 10,520 | $82,380 |
| Interpreters and Translators | 9,310 | $58,180 |
| Middle School Special Education Teachers | 4,710 | $76,860 |
| Special Education Teachers | 2,950 | $66,640 |
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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