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Special education graduate programs: earnings and debt by school

572 colleges award master's degrees in special education. Graduates of the typical program earned $59,034 a year after finishing, and those who borrowed left with a median of $29,855 in federal loans taken at the school.

Master's programs572

Graduates in 2023-2419,164

Typical median debt$29,855

Typical earnings 1 yr after$59,034

Typical earnings 4 yrs after$62,747

Earnings to debt2x

Official field: Special Education and Teaching. Admission figures such as LSAT, MCAT or GRE scores are not part of this federal data, so check each school.

Degree level	Programs	Typical earnings 1 yr after	Typical median debt
Master's	572	$59,034	$29,855
Doctoral	65	$87,176	n/a
Professional doctorate	1	n/a	n/a

Is it worth it? Debt vs first-year pay

Each dot is one master's program. Dots above the dashed line have graduates earning more in their first year than the program's median debt.

Earnings above median debt Debt above first-year earnings

Master's programs in special education

Highest first-year earnings

California State University-Los Angeles$89,011

CUNY City College$84,664

California State University-Dominguez Hills$82,484

Fresno Pacific University$82,476

CUNY Brooklyn College$82,060

Pace University$81,597

CUNY Lehman College$81,432

California State University-Long Beach$81,011

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College	Graduates (2023-24)	Earnings 1 yr after	Earnings 4 yrs after	Median debt
California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA	63	$89,011	$104,208	$20,500
California State University-FullertonFullerton, CA	36	$80,432	$95,677	$22,750
California State University-Dominguez HillsCarson, CA	12	$82,484	$95,089	n/a
CUNY City CollegeNew York, NY	127	$84,664	$94,601	$17,565
Pace UniversityNew York, NY	110	$81,597	$91,867	$20,500
California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA	25	$81,011	$91,444	n/a
CUNY Brooklyn CollegeBrooklyn, NY	256	$82,060	$90,918	$20,500
University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA	9	n/a	$89,791	n/a
CUNY Hunter CollegeNew York, NY	316	$78,475	$88,978	$28,871
Manhattan UniversityRiverdale, NY	19	$71,178	$87,967	$20,500
Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CA	10	n/a	$86,603	n/a
College of Staten Island CUNYStaten Island, NY	38	$75,847	$86,157	$17,000
National UniversitySan Diego, CA	352	$76,119	$85,908	$41,000
California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA	43	n/a	$85,826	n/a
Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA	27	$72,771	$85,524	n/a
CUNY Queens CollegeQueens, NY	54	$75,570	$85,359	$23,427
CUNY Lehman CollegeBronx, NY	201	$81,432	$84,758	$40,500
St. John's University-New YorkQueens, NY	65	$75,830	$84,195	$31,944
Florida Memorial UniversityMiami Gardens, FL	8	n/a	$82,237	n/a
Long Island UniversityBrookville, NY	46	$76,584	$81,836	$50,474
California State University-East BayHayward, CA	43	$75,439	$81,760	$20,500
California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CA	16	$77,344	$81,041	$30,700
Adelphi UniversityGarden City, NY	23	$72,505	$80,788	n/a
Touro UniversityNew York, NY	743	$75,508	$80,111	$28,958
Manhattanville UniversityPurchase, NY	65	$66,130	$79,921	$30,458
University of RedlandsRedlands, CA	19	$67,024	$79,819	$31,334
Fordham UniversityBronx, NY	76	$67,534	$79,567	$57,261
Hofstra UniversityHempstead, NY	47	$68,184	$79,507	$41,000
Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CA	0	n/a	$79,053	n/a
University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI	29	$73,016	$78,627	$27,675
DePaul UniversityChicago, IL	41	$67,632	$77,204	$27,333
St. Thomas Aquinas CollegeSparkill, NY	37	$59,740	$76,928	$20,500
San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA	46	$74,781	$76,580	$33,065
Dominican UniversityRiver Forest, IL	12	$60,095	$76,142	n/a
Kean UniversityUnion, NJ	26	$67,260	$76,045	$41,000
University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD	17	n/a	$75,831	n/a
Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ	19	$72,285	$75,657	n/a
George Washington UniversityWashington, DC	9	$64,254	$75,292	n/a
New Jersey City UniversityJersey City, NJ	62	$68,192	$74,452	$23,693
University of West GeorgiaCarrollton, GA	149	$70,335	$74,278	$25,562
University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL	33	$74,593	$74,270	$39,946
University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT	56	$68,599	$73,872	$27,450
Molloy UniversityRockville Centre, NY	54	$58,966	$73,479	$20,500
Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ	48	$70,138	$72,243	n/a
George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA	242	$64,515	$72,192	$29,500
Chapman UniversityOrange, CA	7	$66,977	$71,762	n/a
William Paterson University of New JerseyWayne, NJ	43	$67,193	$71,699	$20,500
Towson UniversityTowson, MD	47	$72,745	$71,563	n/a
Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN	990	$60,377	$71,550	$32,921
Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA	23	$61,422	$71,459	n/a
Notre Dame of Maryland UniversityBaltimore, MD	7	$66,659	$71,297	n/a
Saint Peter's UniversityJersey City, NJ	20	n/a	$70,959	n/a
Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX	37	$66,006	$70,757	$34,619
University of Massachusetts-BostonBoston, MA	57	$62,262	$70,150	$31,149
St. Joseph's University-New YorkBrooklyn, NY	79	$61,160	$70,102	$35,500
Centenary UniversityHackettstown, NJ	8	n/a	$69,602	n/a
Ithaca CollegeIthaca, NY	8	n/a	$69,444	n/a
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA	21	$79,688	$69,373	n/a
Arcadia UniversityGlenside, PA	3	n/a	$69,227	n/a
Simmons UniversityBoston, MA	55	$61,796	$69,110	n/a
College of Our Lady of the ElmsChicopee, MA	23	$59,650	$68,582	n/a
State University of New York at New PaltzNew Paltz, NY	14	n/a	$68,520	n/a
New Mexico State University-Main CampusLas Cruces, NM	14	$50,999	$68,419	n/a
Lesley UniversityCambridge, MA	30	$63,151	$68,384	$40,049
Lincoln UniversityLincoln University, PA	19	$66,553	$68,343	$34,646
Monmouth UniversityWest Long Branch, NJ	15	$64,864	$68,115	$50,448
American International CollegeSpringfield, MA	49	$62,478	$67,742	$20,799
University of West FloridaPensacola, FL	278	$54,749	$67,666	$23,117
Bethel UniversitySaint Paul, MN	45	$58,329	$67,614	$40,500
Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaWinona, MN	23	$61,503	$67,553	$35,349
Portland State UniversityPortland, OR	65	$60,533	$67,504	$41,000
Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI	49	$61,149	$67,367	$31,974
Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI	18	$65,642	$67,300	$39,192
Concordia University-ChicagoRiver Forest, IL	30	$63,368	$67,237	$25,199
University of Nevada-Las VegasLas Vegas, NV	100	$61,719	$66,970	$31,158
Holy Family UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	32	$66,588	$66,902	$29,295
Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY	33	$63,866	$66,858	$51,250
Florida International UniversityMiami, FL	17	$60,677	$66,851	$29,113
Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI	40	$60,981	$66,839	$46,256
Mount Saint Mary CollegeNewburgh, NY	14	$63,537	$66,761	n/a
Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ	55	$64,142	$66,728	$20,500
Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ	43	$59,668	$66,606	$33,695
University of St ThomasSaint Paul, MN	108	$59,199	$66,391	$26,347
Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA	56	$60,015	$66,379	$41,007
Boston UniversityBoston, MA	31	$66,654	$66,364	n/a
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX	95	$63,784	$66,336	$23,199
Rhode Island CollegeProvidence, RI	33	$67,384	$66,310	$20,500
Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI	2	n/a	$66,099	n/a
Piedmont UniversityDemorest, GA	24	$56,783	$65,919	$38,025
Southern Connecticut State UniversityNew Haven, CT	18	$60,197	$65,840	$27,501
Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago, IL	32	$65,370	$65,769	$19,468
University of New Mexico-Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM	21	$61,495	$65,641	$26,996
Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity Center, MI	15	$64,241	$65,591	n/a
Bemidji State UniversityBemidji, MN	40	$61,040	$65,503	$39,190
Regis CollegeWeston, MA	13	$63,382	$65,421	n/a
Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL	6	n/a	$65,380	n/a
Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA	34	$61,429	$65,323	n/a
Western Oregon UniversityMonmouth, OR	52	$63,244	$65,172	$38,197
National Louis UniversityChicago, IL	97	$61,429	$65,083	$35,875
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN	47	$60,124	$65,048	$35,724
The College of New JerseyEwing, NJ	64	$64,998	$65,033	$20,500
The University of Texas at TylerTyler, TX	12	n/a	$64,946	n/a
Fitchburg State UniversityFitchburg, MA	76	$62,005	$64,927	$23,080
Whitworth UniversitySpokane, WA	8	$68,733	$64,904	$41,000
Saint Cloud State UniversitySaint Cloud, MN	24	$64,008	$64,864	n/a
Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI	23	$55,294	$64,816	$24,243
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI	27	$59,271	$64,777	$30,014
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD	10	$65,486	$64,658	n/a
Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TX	327	$62,965	$64,598	$27,332
Bridgewater State UniversityBridgewater, MA	67	$61,495	$64,424	$20,500
Saint Xavier UniversityChicago, IL	25	$59,586	$64,421	$26,319
Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT	17	$63,875	$64,220	$22,966
Wilmington UniversityNew Castle, DE	73	$59,452	$64,126	$41,735
Plymouth State UniversityPlymouth, NH	15	$54,687	$64,021	n/a
Salem State UniversitySalem, MA	10	$61,942	$63,889	n/a
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ	57	$54,895	$63,869	$40,750
Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX	30	$55,261	$63,853	n/a
Valdosta State UniversityValdosta, GA	42	$58,588	$63,814	$23,518
West Texas A & M UniversityCanyon, TX	4	$62,514	$63,537	n/a
Columbus State UniversityColumbus, GA	11	$59,703	$63,482	$29,400
Endicott CollegeBeverly, MA	45	$63,579	$63,477	$22,800
East Texas A&M UniversityCommerce, TX	8	$59,637	$63,451	n/a
University of GeorgiaAthens, GA	19	$52,905	$63,394	$22,274
University of North TexasDenton, TX	34	$60,606	$63,310	n/a
Concordia University-Saint PaulSaint Paul, MN	36	$60,098	$63,279	$24,599
Western Governors UniversitySalt Lake City, UT	294	$60,204	$63,218	$15,301
Rivier UniversityNashua, NH	3	n/a	$63,206	n/a
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA	18	$60,560	$63,109	$35,499
Pennsylvania State University-World CampusUniversity Park, PA	59	$60,560	$63,109	$35,499
Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TN	25	$55,777	$63,058	$21,625
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN	11	$57,380	$62,786	n/a
Minnesota State University MoorheadMoorhead, MN	27	$55,980	$62,753	$20,500
Eastern UniversitySaint Davids, PA	28	$62,199	$62,741	$33,847
Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX	38	$61,369	$62,709	n/a
Texas A & M International UniversityLaredo, TX	14	n/a	$62,691	n/a
University of Saint JosephWest Hartford, CT	52	$57,269	$62,650	$32,500
University of OregonEugene, OR	24	$59,388	$62,634	$34,167
Central Connecticut State UniversityNew Britain, CT	20	$59,903	$62,530	$37,200
Minnesota State University-MankatoMankato, MN	40	$61,839	$62,401	n/a
Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TX	16	$61,605	$62,368	$29,145
Ashland UniversityAshland, OH	16	$55,495	$62,347	n/a
University of Northern ColoradoGreeley, CO	112	$55,633	$62,267	$31,551
University of Phoenix-ArizonaPhoenix, AZ	76	$54,416	$62,175	$37,875
Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL	29	$60,718	$62,105	n/a
Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL	49	$57,030	$62,066	$27,121
Pacific UniversityForest Grove, OR	15	$60,029	$62,047	$37,992
Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, TX	35	$59,238	$61,736	$22,898
Morningside UniversitySioux City, IA	96	$56,405	$61,726	$19,691
Wichita State UniversityWichita, KS	48	$56,345	$61,632	$28,687
Georgia Southwestern State UniversityAmericus, GA	20	n/a	$61,507	n/a
Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX	70	$60,233	$61,418	$35,254
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ	23	$59,166	$61,331	$30,906
Arizona State University Digital ImmersionScottsdale, AZ	1,534	$59,166	$61,331	$30,906
Texas A&M University-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX	4	n/a	$61,312	n/a
Georgia College & State UniversityMilledgeville, GA	67	$56,108	$61,269	$26,500
Capella UniversityMinneapolis, MN	31	$56,259	$61,268	$30,314
Lewis UniversityRomeoville, IL	24	$52,519	$61,033	$34,166
Fort Hays State UniversityHays, KS	116	$52,689	$60,958	$20,500
University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL	34	$61,495	$60,920	$28,427
Ramapo College of New JerseyMahwah, NJ	47	$62,889	$60,901	$20,500
The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX	86	$59,034	$60,899	$16,250
Regent UniversityVirginia Beach, VA	24	$58,302	$60,835	$44,958
Westfield State UniversityWestfield, MA	9	n/a	$60,630	n/a
University of DelawareNewark, DE	28	$57,847	$60,626	$20,500
The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX	4	$56,158	$60,549	n/a
University at AlbanyAlbany, NY	24	$55,499	$60,341	$35,000
New Mexico Highlands UniversityLas Vegas, NM	4	n/a	$60,341	n/a
Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ	1,075	$56,779	$60,336	$33,272
University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY	34	$54,373	$60,000	$33,064
Auburn University at MontgomeryMontgomery, AL	4	n/a	$59,974	n/a
University of West AlabamaLivingston, AL	94	$56,993	$59,972	$31,900
Binghamton UniversityVestal, NY	8	$57,103	$59,933	n/a
Lasell UniversityNewton, MA	7	$57,220	$59,783	n/a
Friends UniversityWichita, KS	3	n/a	$59,653	n/a
University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND	81	$54,592	$59,392	$29,000
James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA	3	$56,640	$59,379	n/a
University of ToledoToledo, OH	9	$57,470	$59,246	n/a
University of KansasLawrence, KS	73	$59,941	$59,173	$32,755
Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH	5	$52,469	$59,151	n/a
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA	14	$58,422	$59,134	n/a
Nova Southeastern UniversityFort Lauderdale, FL	43	$33,466	$58,972	$196,784
Miami University-OxfordOxford, OH	28	$52,311	$58,745	$30,322
La Salle UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	12	$54,220	$58,658	n/a
Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	44	$52,146	$58,619	$28,395
Northwestern State University of LouisianaNatchitoches, LA	10	$56,444	$58,603	n/a
Xavier UniversityCincinnati, OH	10	$48,754	$58,429	n/a
University of South FloridaTampa, FL	14	$54,379	$58,411	n/a
Emporia State UniversityEmporia, KS	40	$58,081	$58,389	$20,212
University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE	41	$57,999	$58,383	$35,966
University of Nebraska at KearneyKearney, NE	28	$55,698	$58,307	$13,022
University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL	12	$52,147	$58,157	n/a
University of Wisconsin-SuperiorSuperior, WI	28	$56,213	$58,070	$15,035
University of Southern MainePortland, ME	49	$51,924	$58,059	$19,000
Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA	237	$53,449	$58,040	$33,764
Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock, PA	88	$55,789	$57,999	$30,035
Utica UniversityUtica, NY	13	n/a	$57,847	$37,458
State University of New York at CortlandCortland, NY	18	$54,907	$57,719	n/a
SUNY Buffalo State UniversityBuffalo, NY	42	$55,327	$57,652	$30,000
University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE	23	n/a	$57,549	n/a
Colorado Christian UniversityLakewood, CO	13	$49,585	$57,364	n/a
Coastal Carolina UniversityConway, SC	5	n/a	$57,105	n/a
Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL	9	$51,234	$57,089	n/a
Boise State UniversityBoise, ID	27	$49,245	$56,761	n/a
Francis Marion UniversityFlorence, SC	22	$46,353	$56,581	n/a
Concordia University-NebraskaSeward, NE	11	n/a	$56,495	n/a
University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWhitewater, WI	43	$52,453	$56,443	n/a
Southern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH	1	n/a	$56,396	n/a
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX	22	$60,269	$56,327	$20,063
Pittsburg State UniversityPittsburg, KS	27	$53,698	$56,317	$28,236
Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaBloomsburg, PA	16	$53,148	$56,241	n/a
Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA	67	$56,501	$56,192	$30,750
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH	18	$54,273	$56,160	$28,750
State University of New York at PlattsburghPlattsburgh, NY	64	$56,661	$56,090	$20,500
University of DaytonDayton, OH	2	n/a	$55,911	n/a
East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC	9	n/a	$55,354	n/a
Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MO	16	$49,137	$55,199	n/a
University of MaineOrono, ME	22	$50,153	$55,165	n/a
University of VermontBurlington, VT	20	$56,699	$55,090	n/a
University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI	4	$55,688	$55,004	n/a
Point Park UniversityPittsburgh, PA	0	n/a	$54,901	n/a
Trinity Christian CollegePalos Heights, IL	3	n/a	$54,758	n/a
Cleveland State UniversityCleveland, OH	26	$49,492	$54,537	$44,000
University of Central OklahomaEdmond, OK	9	n/a	$54,433	n/a
Canisius UniversityBuffalo, NY	20	$54,785	$54,413	$36,246
Kent State University at KentKent, OH	19	$56,547	$54,383	n/a
University of South AlabamaMobile, AL	16	n/a	$54,379	$46,000
William Carey UniversityHattiesburg, MS	95	$42,320	$54,194	$30,875
Jacksonville State UniversityJacksonville, AL	14	$50,443	$54,048	n/a
University of Missouri-St LouisSaint Louis, MO	21	$53,805	$53,964	$34,750
Georgetown CollegeGeorgetown, KY	54	$45,559	$53,879	$19,463
Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro, AR	82	$50,199	$53,700	$23,258
Radford UniversityRadford, VA	62	$54,890	$53,439	$21,675
St. John Fisher UniversityRochester, NY	0	$42,106	$53,346	n/a
Saint Leo UniversitySaint Leo, FL	4	$57,689	$53,280	n/a
Roberts Wesleyan UniversityRochester, NY	104	$49,957	$53,178	$34,266
Pennsylvania Western UniversityCalifornia, PA	81	$54,205	$53,122	$27,265
Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA	4	n/a	$52,130	n/a
Southwestern Oklahoma State UniversityWeatherford, OK	9	n/a	$51,927	n/a
West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV	12	n/a	$51,853	n/a
University of FloridaGainesville, FL	52	$57,251	$51,700	$29,710
Keene State CollegeKeene, NH	5	n/a	$51,682	n/a
Seton Hill UniversityGreensburg, PA	4	$46,539	$51,666	n/a
Mercyhurst UniversityErie, PA	16	$48,919	$51,575	n/a
University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO	22	$54,978	$51,460	n/a
Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KY	46	$42,250	$51,391	$22,954
Northeastern State UniversityTahlequah, OK	13	$50,239	$51,106	n/a
The University of Arizona Global CampusChandler, AZ	61	$50,960	$51,086	$40,456
Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown, OH	38	n/a	$50,568	$21,625
University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS	6	$45,640	$50,482	n/a
Wright State University-Main CampusDayton, OH	2	n/a	$50,431	n/a
Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville, MO	40	$47,652	$50,060	$14,824
Marshall UniversityHuntington, WV	25	$47,952	$49,548	$38,714
Southeastern UniversityLakeland, FL	10	$53,444	$49,395	n/a
Mississippi Christian UniversityClinton, MS	36	$46,671	$49,246	$25,250
Cambridge CollegeBoston, MA	54	$51,044	$48,826	$17,045
Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY	30	$49,231	$45,142	$30,722
Campbellsville UniversityCampbellsville, KY	35	$45,543	$44,476	$28,700
Murray State UniversityMurray, KY	11	$45,204	$43,802	n/a
Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfield, MO	21	$44,230	$42,990	n/a
Drury UniversitySpringfield, MO	15	$40,499	$42,026	$18,357
Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MO	16	$43,208	$40,985	n/a
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo CampusGurabo, PR	6	n/a	$39,669	n/a
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey CampusSan Juan, PR	10	$43,824	$36,460	n/a
Universidad Central de BayamonBayamón, PR	6	n/a	$35,961	n/a
Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno, CA	16	$82,476	n/a	n/a
SUNY Old WestburyOld Westbury, NY	23	$77,223	n/a	n/a
Monroe UniversityBronx, NY	14	$74,826	n/a	n/a
California State University-FresnoFresno, CA	29	$74,687	n/a	n/a
Mercy UniversityDobbs Ferry, NY	16	$73,351	n/a	$46,500
University of Massachusetts GlobalAliso Viejo, CA	81	$73,287	n/a	$35,500
California State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA	45	$71,555	n/a	n/a
Gordon CollegeWenham, MA	10	$65,823	n/a	n/a
Seton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, NJ	8	$65,146	n/a	n/a
Texas A&M University-VictoriaVictoria, TX	17	$64,808	n/a	$40,413
The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX	14	$64,197	n/a	$30,750
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA	12	$63,328	n/a	n/a
Stonehill CollegeEaston, MA	21	$62,543	n/a	n/a
State University of New York at OswegoOswego, NY	14	$62,504	n/a	n/a
Gwynedd Mercy UniversityGwynedd Valley, PA	20	$62,492	n/a	$48,395
Texas A&M University-KingsvilleKingsville, TX	7	$62,235	n/a	n/a
Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, GA	4	$62,045	n/a	n/a
West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA	28	$61,745	n/a	n/a
Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFort Myers, FL	25	$61,615	n/a	$20,500
Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA	11	$61,308	n/a	n/a
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL	7	$61,263	n/a	n/a
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO	19	$60,857	n/a	n/a
Georgian Court UniversityLakewood, NJ	8	$60,407	n/a	n/a
East Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaEast Stroudsburg, PA	23	$59,927	n/a	$41,000
Eastern New Mexico University-Main CampusPortales, NM	35	$59,606	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas Permian BasinOdessa, TX	33	$59,290	n/a	$28,986
Baker UniversityBaldwin City, KS	2	$58,912	n/a	n/a
University of MaryBismarck, ND	16	$58,806	n/a	n/a
Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaShippensburg, PA	13	$58,586	n/a	n/a
Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI	25	$58,547	n/a	$31,500
Neumann UniversityAston, PA	23	$57,711	n/a	$33,560
Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA	27	$57,358	n/a	n/a
Barry UniversityMiami, FL	14	$57,197	n/a	n/a
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI	24	$57,193	n/a	$18,766
University of Colorado Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO	17	$57,041	n/a	n/a
University of HartfordWest Hartford, CT	61	$56,851	n/a	$30,750
Marian UniversityIndianapolis, IN	4	$55,903	n/a	n/a
Wilson CollegeChambersburg, PA	34	$54,996	n/a	n/a
University of North AlabamaFlorence, AL	18	$54,198	n/a	n/a
Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD	32	$53,587	n/a	$17,317
Wayne State CollegeWayne, NE	18	$52,839	n/a	$23,162
Roger Williams UniversityBristol, RI	9	$52,693	n/a	n/a
Montana State University BillingsBillings, MT	22	$52,431	n/a	n/a
Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO	6	$52,261	n/a	n/a
Southeastern Louisiana UniversityHammond, LA	8	$52,205	n/a	n/a
Niagara UniversityNiagara University, NY	180	$52,177	n/a	$30,214
University of KentuckyLexington, KY	6	$51,666	n/a	n/a
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA	29	$51,449	n/a	$33,000
University of North FloridaJacksonville, FL	15	$51,399	n/a	n/a
University of Saint Francis-Fort WayneFort Wayne, IN	23	$51,323	n/a	$26,493
Carson-Newman UniversityJefferson City, TN	4	$50,737	n/a	n/a
University of Mount Saint VincentBronx, NY	166	$50,712	n/a	$24,497
University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC	9	$50,693	n/a	n/a
Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IA	50	$50,690	n/a	$16,724
University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR	16	$50,376	n/a	n/a
Winthrop UniversityRock Hill, SC	11	$49,455	n/a	n/a
Ohio University-Main CampusAthens, OH	35	$48,758	n/a	$22,600
Daemen UniversityAmherst, NY	86	$47,958	n/a	$20,500
Carroll UniversityWaukesha, WI	24	$47,652	n/a	$20,500
Mount Vernon Nazarene UniversityMount Vernon, OH	14	$47,313	n/a	$30,750
Harding UniversitySearcy, AR	32	$47,198	n/a	$34,186
University of the CumberlandsWilliamsburg, KY	304	$46,631	n/a	$31,044
Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC	15	$46,229	n/a	n/a
University of Central ArkansasConway, AR	15	$46,186	n/a	$21,872
Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS	25	$44,316	n/a	$39,048
Muskingum UniversityNew Concord, OH	36	$43,731	n/a	$36,258
Caribbean University-PoncePonce, PR	7	$34,729	n/a	$26,052
Caribbean University-Vega BajaVega Baja, PR	1	$34,729	n/a	$26,052
Adams State UniversityAlamosa, CO	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Alabama A & M UniversityNormal, AL	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Alabama State UniversityMontgomery, AL	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Albany State UniversityAlbany, GA	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Albizu University-MiamiMiami, FL	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Albright CollegeReading, PA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Alvernia UniversityReading, PA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Alverno CollegeMilwaukee, WI	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
American College of EducationIndianapolis, IN	335	n/a	n/a	n/a
American UniversityWashington, DC	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Andrews UniversityBerrien Springs, MI	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Asbury UniversityWilmore, KY	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Assumption UniversityWorcester, MA	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
Averett UniversityDanville, VA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
Belmont UniversityNashville, TN	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Bethune-Cookman UniversityDaytona Beach, FL	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SD	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Bowie State UniversityBowie, MD	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
Brenau UniversityGainesville, GA	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Bryn Athyn College of the New ChurchBryn Athyn, PA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Bushnell UniversityEugene, OR	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Cairn University-LanghorneLanghorne, PA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Caldwell UniversityCaldwell, NJ	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
California State University-BakersfieldBakersfield, CA	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA	38	n/a	n/a	n/a
California State University-San MarcosSan Marcos, CA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids, MI	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Carlow UniversityPittsburgh, PA	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Chaminade University of HonoluluHonolulu, HI	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Chatham UniversityPittsburgh, PA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Chestnut Hill CollegePhiladelphia, PA	17	n/a	n/a	n/a
Chicago State UniversityChicago, IL	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Christian Brothers UniversityMemphis, TN	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
City University of SeattleSeattle, WA	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Clark Atlanta UniversityAtlanta, GA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Clemson UniversityClemson, SC	24	n/a	n/a	n/a
Concordia University Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Concordia University-IrvineIrvine, CA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Concordia University-WisconsinMequon, WI	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Converse UniversitySpartanburg, SC	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Coppin State UniversityBaltimore, MD	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, TX	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
DeSales UniversityCenter Valley, PA	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Delaware Valley UniversityDoylestown, PA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Delta State UniversityCleveland, MS	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Dominican University New YorkOrangeburg, NY	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
East Central UniversityAda, OK	17	n/a	n/a	$30,288
East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Eastern Connecticut State UniversityWillimantic, CT	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, IL	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
Elizabethtown CollegeElizabethtown, PA	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Elmhurst UniversityElmhurst, IL	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Elmira CollegeElmira, NY	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Elon UniversityElon, NC	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Empire State UniversitySaratoga Springs, NY	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CT	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan CampusTeaneck, NJ	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Felician UniversityLodi, NJ	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
Flagler CollegeSaint Augustine, FL	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Fort Lewis CollegeDurango, CO	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Framingham State UniversityFramingham, MA	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
Franklin Pierce UniversityRindge, NH	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Freed-Hardeman UniversityHenderson, TN	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Furman UniversityGreenville, SC	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Gallaudet UniversityWashington, DC	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
George Fox UniversityNewberg, OR	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Governors State UniversityUniversity Park, IL	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Greensboro CollegeGreensboro, NC	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Hardin-Simmons UniversityAbilene, TX	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Henderson State UniversityArkadelphia, AR	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
High Point UniversityHigh Point, NC	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Hobart William Smith CollegesGeneva, NY	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Hobe Sound Bible CollegeHobe Sound, FL	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Howard UniversityWashington, DC	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Idaho State UniversityPocatello, ID	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
Indiana State UniversityTerre Haute, IN	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana, PA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington, IN	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Indiana University-South BendSouth Bend, IN	19	n/a	n/a	n/a
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & GlobalMarion, IN	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-AreciboArecibo, PR	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-MetroSan Juan, PR	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-PonceMercedita, PR	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San GermanSan German, PR	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Iona UniversityNew Rochelle, NY	15	n/a	n/a	$41,927
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Jackson State UniversityJackson, MS	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Juniata CollegeHuntingdon, PA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
Kentucky State UniversityFrankfort, KY	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
King's CollegeWilkes-Barre, PA	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Lancaster Bible CollegeLancaster, PA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Lander UniversityGreenwood, SC	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
Lee UniversityCleveland, TN	17	n/a	n/a	$22,900
Lincoln Memorial UniversityHarrogate, TN	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Lubbock Christian UniversityLubbock, TX	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Lynn UniversityBoca Raton, FL	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Madonna UniversityLivonia, MI	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Marian UniversityFond Du Lac, WI	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Martin Luther CollegeNew Ulm, MN	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Marymount UniversityArlington, VA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Marywood UniversityScranton, PA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
McDaniel CollegeWestminster, MD	27	n/a	n/a	$46,738
Meredith CollegeRaleigh, NC	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Merrimack CollegeNorth Andover, MA	55	n/a	n/a	n/a
Metropolitan College of New YorkNew York, NY	30	n/a	n/a	$41,000
Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN	29	n/a	n/a	n/a
Millersville University of PennsylvaniaMillersville, PA	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
Minot State UniversityMinot, ND	17	n/a	n/a	n/a
Morehead State UniversityMorehead, KY	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Mount St. Joseph UniversityCincinnati, OH	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Mount St. Mary's UniversityEmmitsburg, MD	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Nazareth UniversityRochester, NY	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
New England CollegeHenniker, NH	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
New York UniversityNew York, NY	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk, VA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
North Carolina Central UniversityDurham, NC	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette, MI	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northern State UniversityAberdeen, SD	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northwest Nazarene UniversityNampa, ID	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IA	21	n/a	n/a	n/a
Otterbein UniversityWesterville, OH	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Prairie View A & M UniversityPrairie View, TX	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Prescott CollegePrescott, AZ	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Providence CollegeProvidence, RI	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Purdue University Fort WayneFort Wayne, IN	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Queens University of CharlotteCharlotte, NC	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Randolph CollegeLynchburg, VA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Regis UniversityDenver, CO	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rider UniversityLawrenceville, NJ	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rockford UniversityRockford, IL	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rockhurst UniversityKansas City, MO	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Roosevelt UniversityChicago, IL	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Russell Sage CollegeTroy, NY	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
SUNY BrockportBrockport, NY	19	n/a	n/a	n/a
SUNY College at PotsdamPotsdam, NY	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
SUNY OneontaOneonta, NY	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, CT	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Saint Anselm CollegeManchester, NH	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Saint Elizabeth UniversityMorristown, NJ	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga, CA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Salem CollegeWinston-Salem, NC	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA	42	n/a	n/a	n/a
Seattle UniversitySeattle, WA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Shawnee State UniversityPortsmouth, OH	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Southeastern Oklahoma State UniversityDurant, OK	95	n/a	n/a	n/a
Southern Arkansas University Main CampusMagnolia, AR	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Southern University and A & M CollegeBaton Rouge, LA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Southern University at New OrleansNew Orleans, LA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Southern Utah UniversityCedar City, UT	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Southwest Minnesota State UniversityMarshall, MN	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Southwestern CollegeWinfield, KS	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Spalding UniversityLouisville, KY	8	n/a	n/a	$41,000
Spring Arbor UniversitySpring Arbor, MI	37	n/a	n/a	n/a
Springfield CollegeSpringfield, MA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
St Bonaventure UniversitySaint Bonaventure, NY	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
St. Francis CollegeBrooklyn, NY	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stetson UniversityDeLand, FL	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tennessee State UniversityNashville, TN	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tennessee Wesleyan UniversityAthens, TN	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL	36	n/a	n/a	$26,274
The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Trinity Washington UniversityWashington, DC	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Truman State UniversityKirksville, MO	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
Union Commonwealth UniversityBarbourville, KY	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Universidad Adventista de las AntillasMayaguez, PR	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina CampusCarolina, PR	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Akron Main CampusAkron, OH	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Alaska AnchorageAnchorage, AK	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Alaska FairbanksFairbanks, AK	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Arkansas at Little RockLittle Rock, AR	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MO	38	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT	32	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of DenverDenver, CO	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of HoustonHouston, TX	18	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of IdahoMoscow, ID	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of IowaIowa City, IA	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of La VerneLa Verne, CA	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Louisiana at LafayetteLafayette, LA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of LynchburgLynchburg, VA	18	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Maryland Eastern ShorePrincess Anne, MD	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Michigan-DearbornDearborn, MI	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Michigan-FlintFlint, MI	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City, MO	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Mount OliveMount Olive, NC	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nevada-RenoReno, NV	17	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of New Hampshire-Main CampusDurham, NH	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of New OrleansNew Orleans, LA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasSan Juan, PR	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of RochesterRochester, NY	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ScrantonScranton, PA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South Carolina-UpstateSpartanburg, SC	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South DakotaVermillion, SD	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of St FrancisJoliet, IL	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of St ThomasHouston, TX	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Wisconsin-OshkoshOshkosh, WI	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of the SouthwestHobbs, NM	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ursuline CollegePepper Pike, OH	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Utah State UniversityLogan, UT	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Vermont State UniversityRandolph, VT	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Walla Walla UniversityCollege Place, WA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Walsh UniversityNorth Canton, OH	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Washburn UniversityTopeka, KS	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Washington State UniversityPullman, WA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Waynesburg UniversityWaynesburg, PA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Welch CollegeGallatin, TN	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Western Colorado UniversityGunnison, CO	17	n/a	n/a	n/a
Western Connecticut State UniversityDanbury, CT	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Western New Mexico UniversitySilver City, NM	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Widener UniversityChester, PA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wilkes UniversityWilkes-Barre, PA	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Winona State UniversityWinona, MN	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wisconsin Lutheran CollegeMilwaukee, WI	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Worcester State UniversityWorcester, MA	36	n/a	n/a	n/a
Xavier University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Yeshiva UniversityNew York, NY	10	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN	12	n/a	$98,012	n/a
Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock, PA	23	$87,176	n/a	n/a
Arcadia UniversityGlenside, PA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Boston UniversityBoston, MA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Chapman UniversityOrange, CA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Clemson UniversityClemson, SC	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Gallaudet UniversityWashington, DC	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
George Washington UniversityWashington, DC	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington, IN	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-MetroSan Juan, PR	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Kent State University at KentKent, OH	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TX	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
New Mexico State University-Main CampusLas Cruces, NM	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Portland State UniversityPortland, OR	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, TX	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of FloridaGainesville, FL	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of GeorgiaAthens, GA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of IowaIowa City, IA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of KansasLawrence, KS	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of KentuckyLexington, KY	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nevada-Las VegasLas Vegas, NV	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of New Mexico-Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North TexasDenton, TX	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Northern ColoradoGreeley, CO	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of OregonEugene, OR	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of the SouthwestHobbs, NM	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Utah State UniversityLogan, UT	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Washington State UniversityPullman, WA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI	2	n/a	n/a	n/a

Professional doctorate programs in special education

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College	Graduates (2023-24)	Earnings 1 yr after	Earnings 4 yrs after	Median debt
University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a

Frequently asked questions

How much do special education graduates earn?

Graduates of the typical master's program earned a median of $59,034 one year after finishing, in 2024 dollars.

How much debt do special education graduate students take on?

The typical program's graduates who borrowed left with a median of $29,855 in federal loans taken at that school. Undergraduate loans are not included.

Undergraduate: Special education major

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.