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Special education major: colleges and pay

490 colleges in our data award bachelor's degrees in special education, 8,091 of them in 2023-24. Graduates of the typical program earned $46,825 a year after graduating and $50,897 four years after.

Colleges offering it490
Graduates in 2023-248,091
Typical median debt$23,282
Typical earnings 1 yr after$46,825
Typical earnings 4 yrs after$50,897
Earnings to debt2x

Official field name: Special Education and Teaching.

Where special education graduates earn the most

Typical earnings four years after graduation, by state (states with 3 or more programs reporting).

Alabama: $50,584 four years afterAlaska: not enough dataArizona: $52,896 four years afterColorado: not enough dataFlorida: $56,467 four years afterGeorgia: $53,272 four years afterIndiana: $51,267 four years afterKansas: not enough dataMaine: not enough dataMassachusetts: $55,692 four years afterMinnesota: $50,727 four years afterNew Jersey: $66,767 four years afterNorth Carolina: $48,856 four years afterNorth Dakota: not enough dataOklahoma: not enough dataPennsylvania: $53,356 four years afterSouth Dakota: $46,095 four years afterTexas: not enough dataWyoming: not enough dataConnecticut: $60,365 four years afterMissouri: $41,005 four years afterWest Virginia: not enough dataIllinois: $52,193 four years afterNew Mexico: not enough dataArkansas: not enough dataCalifornia: not enough dataDelaware: not enough dataDistrict of Columbia: not enough dataHawaii: not enough dataIowa: not enough dataKentucky: $39,777 four years afterMaryland: not enough dataMichigan: $50,095 four years afterMississippi: not enough dataMontana: not enough dataNew Hampshire: not enough dataNew York: $56,168 four years afterOhio: $45,224 four years afterOregon: not enough dataTennessee: $47,239 four years afterUtah: $52,090 four years afterVirginia: not enough dataWashington: $58,772 four years afterWisconsin: $48,954 four years afterNebraska: $54,733 four years afterSouth Carolina: not enough dataIdaho: not enough dataNevada: not enough dataVermont: not enough dataLouisiana: not enough dataRhode Island: $56,477 four years after
$34,275$66,767· grey: fewer than 3 programs with data
$34,645 to $37,764: 9 programs$37,764 to $40,882: 8 programs$40,882 to $44,001: 12 programs$44,001 to $47,119: 12 programs$47,119 to $50,238: 35 programs$50,238 to $53,356: 31 programs$53,356 to $56,475: 26 programs$56,475 to $59,593: 14 programs$59,593 to $62,712: 8 programs$62,712 to $65,830: 5 programs$65,830 to $68,949: 2 programs$68,949 to $72,067: 5 programsTypical $50,897$34,645$72,067
Median earnings four years after graduation at each college's program

Colleges where special education graduates earn the most

Programs with at least 10 graduates in 2023-24, ranked by median earnings four years after graduation.

Manhattan University$83,932
Utah State University$74,535
State University of New York at Cortland$74,079
Seton Hall University$72,067
Molloy University$71,781
The College of New Jersey$66,767
CUNY Medgar Evers College$66,377
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia$64,827
Western Washington University$64,780
Syracuse University$62,864
CollegeGraduates (2023-24)Earnings 1 yr afterEarnings 4 yrs afterMedian debt
Manhattan UniversityRiverdale, NY16n/a$83,932n/a
Utah State UniversityLogan, UT66$58,712$74,535$17,379
State University of New York at CortlandCortland, NY88n/a$74,079$24,250
Seton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, NJ10n/a$72,067n/a
Molloy UniversityRockville Centre, NY35$49,948$71,781$27,000
The College of New JerseyEwing, NJ66n/a$66,767$26,000
CUNY Medgar Evers CollegeBrooklyn, NY24$58,611$66,377n/a
Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA20$54,709$64,827$26,261
Western Washington UniversityBellingham, WA102$54,779$64,780$22,564
Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY31$55,359$62,864$24,750
SUNY Old WestburyOld Westbury, NY33$54,789$62,389$16,750
University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI33$58,322$62,087n/a
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT18n/a$61,066$21,500
University of Nevada-Las VegasLas Vegas, NV45$55,350$60,958$11,634
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL32$60,781$60,685$15,126
East Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaEast Stroudsburg, PA20$49,261$60,391$21,733
Southern Connecticut State UniversityNew Haven, CT33$48,244$60,365$23,250
University of North FloridaJacksonville, FL19$48,118$59,429n/a
Broward CollegeFort Lauderdale, FL44$54,740$59,330$9,000
University of HartfordWest Hartford, CT17$52,907$59,185$27,000
Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WA10n/a$58,772n/a
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN16$48,395$58,675$19,250
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI47$45,012$58,522$21,134
Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI20$51,283$58,182$28,016
Salve Regina UniversityNewport, RI24$48,285$57,837$27,000

Largest special education programs

CollegeGraduates (2023-24)Earnings 1 yr afterEarnings 4 yrs afterMedian debt
Western Governors UniversitySalt Lake City, UT604$47,786$52,090$16,288
Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ480$48,161$50,892$40,128
Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL194$50,565$52,864$14,802
St. Joseph's University-New YorkBrooklyn, NY184$40,955$55,812$21,000
Bowling Green State University-Main CampusBowling Green, OH177$39,447$45,224$26,000
Towson UniversityTowson, MD119$54,964$56,971$13,674
Western Washington UniversityBellingham, WA102$54,779$64,780$22,564
Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock, PA102$46,353$48,796$24,375
State University of New York at CortlandCortland, NY88n/a$74,079$24,250
Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ88$48,778$53,619$18,375
Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ86$58,606n/a$12,500
Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI74n/a$49,814$28,098
Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaBloomsburg, PA73$50,030$51,949$24,646
SUNY BrockportBrockport, NY72n/an/an/a
University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE69$43,349$55,665$22,375

Graduate degrees in special education

Master's: 572 programs, $59,034 first-year earnings; Doctoral: 65 programs, $87,176 first-year earnings; Professional doctorate: 1 programs. Compare graduate programs.

Special education colleges by state

Every college with a special education major

CollegeGraduates (2023-24)Earnings 1 yr afterEarnings 4 yrs afterMedian debt
Manhattan UniversityRiverdale, NY16n/a$83,932n/a
Utah State UniversityLogan, UT66$58,712$74,535$17,379
State University of New York at CortlandCortland, NY88n/a$74,079$24,250
Seton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, NJ10n/a$72,067n/a
Molloy UniversityRockville Centre, NY35$49,948$71,781$27,000
The College of New JerseyEwing, NJ66n/a$66,767$26,000
CUNY Medgar Evers CollegeBrooklyn, NY24$58,611$66,377n/a
Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA20$54,709$64,827$26,261
Western Washington UniversityBellingham, WA102$54,779$64,780$22,564
Nevada State UniversityHenderson, NV8n/a$64,201n/a
La Salle UniversityPhiladelphia, PA7$51,616$63,434n/a
Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY31$55,359$62,864$24,750
SUNY Old WestburyOld Westbury, NY33$54,789$62,389$16,750
University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI33$58,322$62,087n/a
Kean UniversityUnion, NJ0$28,972$61,158n/a
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT18n/a$61,066$21,500
University of Nevada-Las VegasLas Vegas, NV45$55,350$60,958$11,634
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL32$60,781$60,685$15,126
East Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaEast Stroudsburg, PA20$49,261$60,391$21,733
Southern Connecticut State UniversityNew Haven, CT33$48,244$60,365$23,250
University of North FloridaJacksonville, FL19$48,118$59,429n/a
Broward CollegeFort Lauderdale, FL44$54,740$59,330$9,000
University of HartfordWest Hartford, CT17$52,907$59,185$27,000
New Mexico State University-Main CampusLas Cruces, NM3n/a$58,953n/a
Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WA10n/a$58,772n/a
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN16$48,395$58,675$19,250
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI47$45,012$58,522$21,134
Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI20$51,283$58,182$28,016
Salve Regina UniversityNewport, RI24$48,285$57,837$27,000
Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL17n/a$57,573n/a
Boston UniversityBoston, MA7n/a$57,294n/a
SUNY Buffalo State UniversityBuffalo, NY22n/a$57,096$22,431
Towson UniversityTowson, MD119$54,964$56,971$13,674
Rhode Island CollegeProvidence, RI18$51,340$56,477n/a
Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFort Myers, FL9n/a$56,467n/a
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ60$51,772$56,311$18,079
Elmira CollegeElmira, NY8n/a$56,168n/a
Keuka CollegeKeuka Park, NY30$50,387$55,992$27,000
St. Joseph's University-New YorkBrooklyn, NY184$40,955$55,812$21,000
Trinity Christian CollegePalos Heights, IL16$50,450$55,713n/a
Bridgewater State UniversityBridgewater, MA45n/a$55,692$22,793
University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE69$43,349$55,665$22,375
Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL45$41,974$55,544$24,125
SUNY at FredoniaFredonia, NY29n/a$55,441$23,450
Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN11$49,288$55,308n/a
Eastern Washington UniversityCheney, WA7n/a$55,244n/a
Providence CollegeProvidence, RI39$52,699$54,927$27,000
SUNY College at GeneseoGeneseo, NY63$48,324$54,908$20,253
Neumann UniversityAston, PA14$44,721$54,846$27,000
Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown, PA58$50,713$54,845$26,000
Doane UniversityCrete, NE6n/a$54,733n/a
Georgia College & State UniversityMilledgeville, GA14n/a$54,380n/a
Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI30$46,361$54,303$27,100
University of ToledoToledo, OH12$41,443$53,958n/a
Westfield State UniversityWestfield, MA10$50,181$53,678n/a
Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ88$48,778$53,619$18,375
Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana, PA44$44,454$53,494$27,000
University of New Mexico-Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM9n/a$53,429n/a
St Petersburg CollegeSt. Petersburg, FL12$53,540$53,393n/a
Millersville University of PennsylvaniaMillersville, PA56$52,623$53,356$23,315
Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA19n/a$53,272n/a
Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL63$49,400$53,148$20,909
University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR15$47,582$53,054n/a
Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL194$50,565$52,864$14,802
University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington, NC7$45,666$52,494n/a
Thiel CollegeGreenville, PA14$46,851$52,302$27,000
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ8$49,393$52,173n/a
University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI15$48,749$52,142$18,292
Western Governors UniversitySalt Lake City, UT604$47,786$52,090$16,288
Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington, IN32$50,045$52,008$20,211
Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaBloomsburg, PA73$50,030$51,949$24,646
University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWhitewater, WI33$49,574$51,908$24,747
University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO21$42,835$51,901$16,250
Metropolitan State University of DenverDenver, CO12$43,786$51,786n/a
University of South FloridaTampa, FL7n/a$51,759n/a
St Bonaventure UniversitySaint Bonaventure, NY13$47,412$51,664$27,000
Minnesota State University-MankatoMankato, MN33$46,653$51,630$20,982
Lewis UniversityRomeoville, IL45$47,410$51,522$14,000
University of DaytonDayton, OH23$44,696$51,389$19,750
Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN54$47,484$51,267$21,625
University of GeorgiaAthens, GA34$45,481$51,259$14,132
Ohio University-Main CampusAthens, OH21$41,822$51,258$25,000
University of Northern ColoradoGreeley, CO36$45,809$51,008$17,044
Niagara UniversityNiagara University, NY28n/a$50,897$24,874
Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ480$48,161$50,892$40,128
The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL33$44,987$50,763$20,750
Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI16$49,593$50,665$31,000
The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN14n/a$50,585$16,625
Jacksonville State UniversityJacksonville, AL10$44,825$50,404$23,375
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI29$49,692$50,302$15,654
Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC22$45,386$50,264$21,211
Grace College and Theological SeminaryWinona Lake, IN7$45,655$50,212n/a
Hood CollegeFrederick, MD11$55,266$50,200$20,500
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH21$39,998$50,194n/a
Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI26$50,780$50,095$28,775
Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity Center, MI0$45,354$50,078$26,607
Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaShippensburg, PA39$50,864$50,069$27,000
Winona State UniversityWinona, MN13$46,661$49,824$20,000
Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI74n/a$49,814$28,098
Mercyhurst UniversityErie, PA21$46,551$49,638$27,000
Concordia University Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI1$51,821$49,463n/a
Concordia University-WisconsinMequon, WI6$51,821$49,463n/a
University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC29$47,400$49,301$14,500
Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA29$44,221$49,098$26,658
Coastal Carolina UniversityConway, SC10$44,270$49,005n/a
Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock, PA102$46,353$48,796$24,375
Pennsylvania Western UniversityCalifornia, PA16$43,720$48,497$24,917
University of Wisconsin-StoutMenomonie, WI18$44,503$48,444$24,987
East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC27$48,284$48,410$20,500
Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SD7n/a$48,332n/a
Saint Cloud State UniversitySaint Cloud, MN4$46,825$48,296n/a
University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC21$40,813$48,151$23,635
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH14$44,322$48,124$23,554
University of West FloridaPensacola, FL44$47,631$47,968$13,750
University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI63$44,896$47,877$25,250
University of Central OklahomaEdmond, OK6n/a$47,864n/a
University of Wisconsin-OshkoshOshkosh, WI41$46,557$47,828$26,000
Nicholls State UniversityThibodaux, LA16$48,599$47,646n/a
University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE24$47,326$47,592$13,000
Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, IL20$46,826$47,566$15,216
Athens State UniversityAthens, AL14$44,119$47,550$17,750
University of MemphisMemphis, TN47$46,091$47,465$20,000
Roberts Wesleyan UniversityRochester, NY5n/a$47,243n/a
Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA62$46,607$47,241$29,166
Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN7n/a$47,239n/a
Miami University-OxfordOxford, OH18$42,690$47,226$24,370
Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC13$47,374$47,031$24,937
Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville, MO11$40,389$46,475$21,976
University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointStevens Point, WI40$44,993$46,315$25,500
Dakota State UniversityMadison, SD12$44,365$46,095n/a
Capital UniversityColumbus, OH17$42,942$45,924$27,000
University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies OnlineManchester, NH21$42,440$45,663$18,298
University of South DakotaVermillion, SD5$47,912$45,415n/a
Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL8n/a$45,395n/a
Bowling Green State University-Main CampusBowling Green, OH177$39,447$45,224$26,000
Winthrop UniversityRock Hill, SC17n/a$44,766$26,796
East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN9$42,975$44,224n/a
Shawnee State UniversityPortsmouth, OH17$36,487$44,143$25,000
Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL18$44,259$43,928n/a
Kent State University at KentKent, OH33$39,444$43,835$25,000
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods CollegeSaint Mary of the Woods, IN30$41,397$43,577$22,708
University of Central ArkansasConway, AR5n/a$43,536n/a
Ashland UniversityAshland, OH56$37,908$43,052$23,886
Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights, KY10n/a$42,964n/a
Spring Arbor UniversitySpring Arbor, MI4n/a$42,461n/a
University of Akron Main CampusAkron, OH62$35,129$41,782$24,250
University of Akron Wayne CollegeOrrville, OH11$35,129$41,782$24,250
Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS21$42,712$41,627$22,500
Bluffton UniversityBluffton, OH6n/a$41,602n/a
Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MO15$37,607$41,163$20,000
Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfield, MO47$39,421$40,846$19,579
Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KY13$38,507$40,705$23,250
Morehead State UniversityMorehead, KY19$35,525$39,777$20,749
University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MO16$37,524$39,569$20,175
Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown, OH4$36,756$39,497n/a
Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT30$54,512$39,325n/a
University of Maine at FarmingtonFarmington, ME9$44,404$39,251n/a
Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY14$40,874$38,991n/a
Lee UniversityCleveland, TN6n/a$36,999n/a
Missouri Baptist UniversitySaint Louis, MO10$38,960$36,929n/a
Murray State UniversityMurray, KY23$37,340$36,657$21,250
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-AreciboArecibo, PR0n/a$34,645n/a
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezMayaguez, PR0n/a$34,645n/a
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-PoncePonce, PR2n/a$34,645n/a
University of Puerto Rico at CayeyCayey, PR9n/a$33,905n/a
University of Puerto RicoBayamon, PR33$21,546$32,294n/a
University of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasSan Juan, PR0n/a$30,145n/a
Pace UniversityNew York, NY0$68,430n/an/a
Roosevelt UniversityChicago, IL15$63,729n/a$27,500
Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago, IL26$58,972n/a$12,500
Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ86$58,606n/a$12,500
Weber State UniversityOgden, UT10$57,475n/an/a
Marist UniversityPoughkeepsie, NY32$55,118n/a$26,572
Lebanon Valley CollegeAnnville, PA14$54,691n/a$27,000
Georgia Gwinnett CollegeLawrenceville, GA20$52,895n/an/a
West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA62$52,465n/a$23,250
Elmhurst UniversityElmhurst, IL6$50,877n/an/a
Portland State UniversityPortland, OR9$50,574n/an/a
Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette, MI14$50,513n/an/a
Hope CollegeHolland, MI21$50,478n/a$27,000
University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL29$49,435n/a$18,040
Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids, MI10$49,262n/an/a
Minot State UniversityMinot, ND31$48,342n/a$17,664
Aurora UniversityAurora, IL12$48,089n/an/a
Northern State UniversityAberdeen, SD9$47,672n/an/a
Indiana Wesleyan University-MarionMarion, IN15$47,265n/a$26,000
York College of PennsylvaniaYork, PA4$47,224n/an/a
New Mexico Highlands UniversityLas Vegas, NM18$46,804n/an/a
Carthage CollegeKenosha, WI10$46,796n/an/a
Chadron State CollegeChadron, NE30$46,781n/a$21,620
College of CharlestonCharleston, SC14$46,409n/an/a
Augsburg UniversityMinneapolis, MN6$46,154n/an/a
Alvernia UniversityReading, PA18$45,868n/a$27,000
Southwest Minnesota State UniversityMarshall, MN22$45,695n/a$22,504
Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale, IL22$45,598n/a$18,750
Boise State UniversityBoise, ID20$44,446n/a$26,000
Robert Morris UniversityMoon Township, PA5$44,403n/an/a
Colorado Christian UniversityLakewood, CO24$41,751n/a$37,342
Marietta CollegeMarietta, OH14$40,738n/a$27,000
Bellarmine UniversityLouisville, KY17$40,561n/a$26,990
The University of Arizona Global CampusChandler, AZ31$39,382n/a$29,347
Florida International UniversityMiami, FL40$37,601n/a$13,761
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesFayette, MO11$35,537n/an/a
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesFayette, MO1$35,537n/an/a
University of Rio GrandeRio Grande, OH24$32,050n/a$24,375
Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TX4n/an/an/a
Alabama A & M UniversityNormal, AL11n/an/an/a
Alabama State UniversityMontgomery, AL1n/an/an/a
Albizu University-MiamiMiami, FL1n/an/an/a
Alma CollegeAlma, MI10n/an/an/a
Ana G. Mendez UniversityOrlando, FL2n/an/an/a
Anderson UniversityAnderson, SC9n/an/an/a
Aquinas CollegeGrand Rapids, MI4n/an/an/a
Arcadia UniversityGlenside, PA9n/an/an/a
Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro, AR1n/an/an/a
Auburn University at MontgomeryMontgomery, AL6n/an/an/a
Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA1n/an/an/a
Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD4n/an/an/a
Austin Peay State UniversityClarksville, TN1n/an/an/a
Avila UniversityKansas City, MO0n/an/an/a
Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH6n/an/an/a
Barton CollegeWilson, NC2n/an/an/a
Baylor UniversityWaco, TX2n/an/an/a
Benedictine CollegeAtchison, KS5n/an/an/a
Benedictine UniversityLisle, IL1n/an/an/a
Bethany Lutheran CollegeMankato, MN1n/an/an/a
Bethel UniversitySaint Paul, MN11n/an/a$27,280
Bethel UniversityMcKenzie, TN4n/an/an/a
Bethune-Cookman UniversityDaytona Beach, FL1n/an/an/a
Blackburn CollegeCarlinville, IL1n/an/an/a
Bob Jones UniversityGreenville, SC2n/an/an/a
Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL2n/an/an/a
Brenau UniversityGainesville, GA1n/an/an/a
Brescia UniversityOwensboro, KY2n/an/an/a
Bryn Athyn College of the New ChurchBryn Athyn, PA4n/an/an/a
Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IA11n/an/an/a
Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NC5n/an/an/a
Campbellsville UniversityCampbellsville, KY3n/an/an/a
Canisius UniversityBuffalo, NY13n/an/an/a
Carson-Newman UniversityJefferson City, TN8n/an/an/a
Catawba CollegeSalisbury, NC5n/an/an/a
Cedar Crest CollegeAllentown, PA0n/an/an/a
Cedarville UniversityCedarville, OH11n/an/an/a
Central State UniversityWilberforce, OH26n/an/an/a
Central Washington UniversityEllensburg, WA7n/an/a$20,143
Chaminade University of HonoluluHonolulu, HI12n/an/an/a
Chestnut Hill CollegePhiladelphia, PA1n/an/an/a
Cheyney University of PennsylvaniaCheyney, PA17n/an/an/a
Christian Brothers UniversityMemphis, TN1n/an/an/a
City University of SeattleSeattle, WA11n/an/an/a
Clemson UniversityClemson, SC34n/an/a$21,000
College of Our Lady of the ElmsChicopee, MA1n/an/an/a
College of Saint MaryOmaha, NE3n/an/an/a
Columbia CollegeColumbia, SC23n/an/a$11,925
Columbus State UniversityColumbus, GA16n/an/an/a
Concord UniversityAthens, WV3n/an/an/a
Concordia University-ChicagoRiver Forest, IL2n/an/an/a
Concordia University-NebraskaSeward, NE5n/an/an/a
Converse UniversitySpartanburg, SC6n/an/an/a
Cornerstone UniversityGrand Rapids, MI1n/an/an/a
Cumberland UniversityLebanon, TN2n/an/an/a
Curry CollegeMilton, MA3n/an/an/a
Daemen UniversityAmherst, NY11n/an/an/a
Dakota Wesleyan UniversityMitchell, SD3n/an/an/a
Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, TX0n/an/an/a
Davis & Elkins CollegeElkins, WV2n/an/an/a
Daytona State CollegeDaytona Beach, FL9n/an/an/a
DePaul UniversityChicago, IL7n/an/an/a
DeSales UniversityCenter Valley, PA2n/an/an/a
Defiance CollegeDefiance, OH6n/an/an/a
Delaware State UniversityDover, DE0n/an/an/a
Dominican UniversityRiver Forest, IL3n/an/an/a
Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA0n/an/an/a
East Central UniversityAda, OK0n/an/an/a
East Texas A&M UniversityCommerce, TX8n/an/an/a
Eastern Oregon UniversityLa Grande, OR0n/an/an/a
Eastern UniversitySaint Davids, PA3n/an/an/a
Edgewood UniversityMadison, WI0n/an/an/a
Elizabeth City State UniversityElizabeth City, NC0n/an/an/a
Elon UniversityElon, NC12n/an/an/a
Erskine CollegeDue West, SC0n/an/an/a
Eureka CollegeEureka, IL8n/an/an/a
Evangel UniversitySpringfield, MO1n/an/an/a
Fisk UniversityNashville, TN1n/an/an/a
Fitchburg State UniversityFitchburg, MA5n/an/an/a
Flagler CollegeSaint Augustine, FL6n/an/an/a
Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL8n/an/an/a
Franklin Pierce UniversityRindge, NH2n/an/an/a
Franklin UniversityColumbus, OH4n/an/an/a
Freed-Hardeman UniversityHenderson, TN5n/an/an/a
George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA16n/an/a$19,678
Georgia Southwestern State UniversityAmericus, GA8n/an/an/a
Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA9n/an/an/a
Goshen CollegeGoshen, IN1n/an/an/a
Greenville UniversityGreenville, IL2n/an/an/a
Grove City CollegeGrove City, PA5n/an/an/a
Hannibal-LaGrange UniversityHannibal, MO2n/an/an/a
Harding UniversitySearcy, AR4n/an/an/a
Hastings CollegeHastings, NE5n/an/an/a
Heidelberg UniversityTiffin, OH8n/an/an/a
Henderson State UniversityArkadelphia, AR4n/an/an/a
High Point UniversityHigh Point, NC8n/an/an/a
Holy Family UniversityPhiladelphia, PA15n/an/a$27,000
Huntington UniversityHuntington, IN7n/an/an/a
Idaho State UniversityPocatello, ID2n/an/an/a
Indian River State CollegeFort Pierce, FL6n/an/an/a
Indiana State UniversityTerre Haute, IN5n/an/an/a
Indiana University-South BendSouth Bend, IN1n/an/an/a
Indiana University-SoutheastNew Albany, IN2n/an/an/a
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-AreciboArecibo, PR11n/an/an/a
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-BarranquitasBarranquitas, PR1n/an/an/a
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-FajardoFajardo, PR4n/an/an/a
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-GuayamaGuayama, PR1n/an/an/a
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-MetroSan Juan, PR3n/an/an/a
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-PonceMercedita, PR5n/an/an/a
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San GermanSan German, PR1n/an/an/a
Jackson State UniversityJackson, MS3n/an/an/a
James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA21n/an/a$19,126
Johnson UniversityKnoxville, TN1n/an/an/a
Judson UniversityElgin, IL1n/an/an/a
Keystone CollegeLa Plume, PA4n/an/an/a
King's CollegeWilkes-Barre, PA4n/an/an/a
Lake Erie CollegePainesville, OH8n/an/an/a
Lake Superior State UniversitySault Ste Marie, MI1n/an/an/a
Lander UniversityGreenwood, SC6n/an/an/a
Le Moyne-Owen CollegeMemphis, TN1n/an/an/a
Lees-McRae CollegeBanner Elk, NC3n/an/an/a
Lesley UniversityCambridge, MA2n/an/an/a
Lincoln Memorial UniversityHarrogate, TN1n/an/an/a
Lincoln UniversityJefferson City, MO1n/an/an/a
Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MO8n/an/an/a
Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TN0n/an/an/a
Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL3n/an/an/a
Malone UniversityCanton, OH8n/an/an/a
Maranatha Baptist UniversityWatertown, WI3n/an/an/a
Marian UniversityIndianapolis, IN1n/an/an/a
Marian UniversityFond Du Lac, WI5n/an/an/a
Mars Hill UniversityMars Hill, NC2n/an/an/a
Martin Luther CollegeNew Ulm, MN2n/an/an/a
Mary Baldwin UniversityStaunton, VA15n/an/a$20,470
Marymount UniversityArlington, VA2n/an/an/a
Mayville State UniversityMayville, ND3n/an/an/a
Merrimack CollegeNorth Andover, MA8n/an/an/a
Messiah UniversityMechanicsburg, PA7n/an/an/a
Methodist UniversityFayetteville, NC3n/an/an/a
Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX4n/an/an/a
Millikin UniversityDecatur, IL1n/an/an/a
Missouri Valley CollegeMarshall, MO2n/an/an/a
Missouri Western State UniversitySaint Joseph, MO4n/an/an/a
Monmouth UniversityWest Long Branch, NJ1n/an/an/a
Montana State University BillingsBillings, MT5n/an/an/a
Moravian UniversityBethlehem, PA17n/an/a$27,000
Morningside UniversitySioux City, IA11n/an/an/a
Mount Marty UniversityYankton, SD5n/an/an/a
Mount St. Joseph UniversityCincinnati, OH11n/an/a$26,252
Mount Vernon Nazarene UniversityMount Vernon, OH0n/an/an/a
Muskingum UniversityNew Concord, OH3n/an/an/a
National UniversitySan Diego, CA0n/an/an/a
Nazareth UniversityRochester, NY21n/an/an/a
Nebraska Wesleyan UniversityLincoln, NE6n/an/an/a
New England CollegeHenniker, NH1n/an/an/a
Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk, VA2n/an/an/a
North Carolina Wesleyan UniversityRocky Mount, NC0n/an/an/a
Northeastern State UniversityTahlequah, OK7n/an/an/a
Northwestern Oklahoma State UniversityAlva, OK1n/an/an/a
Nova Southeastern UniversityFort Lauderdale, FL6n/an/an/a
Oakland City UniversityOakland City, IN2n/an/an/a
Ohio Christian UniversityCircleville, OH1n/an/an/a
Ohio Dominican UniversityColumbus, OH2n/an/an/a
Ohio Wesleyan UniversityDelaware, OH7n/an/an/a
Oklahoma Baptist UniversityShawnee, OK6n/an/an/a
Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA28n/an/a$25,000
Olivet Nazarene UniversityBourbonnais, IL8n/an/an/a
Oral Roberts UniversityTulsa, OK1n/an/an/a
Ottawa University-OnlineOverland Park, KS2n/an/an/a
Ottawa University-SurpriseSurprise, AZ2n/an/an/a
Otterbein UniversityWesterville, OH3n/an/an/a
Our Lady of the Lake UniversitySan Antonio, TX1n/an/an/a
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA16n/an/an/a
Peru State CollegePeru, NE3n/an/an/a
Pfeiffer UniversityMisenheimer, NC3n/an/an/a
Piedmont UniversityDemorest, GA3n/an/an/a
Point Park UniversityPittsburgh, PA2n/an/an/a
Point UniversityWest Point, GA2n/an/an/a
Presbyterian CollegeClinton, SC3n/an/an/a
Prescott CollegePrescott, AZ1n/an/an/a
Quincy UniversityQuincy, IL6n/an/an/a
Randolph-Macon CollegeAshland, VA1n/an/an/a
Rivier UniversityNashua, NH3n/an/an/a
Rockford UniversityRockford, IL5n/an/an/a
SUNY BrockportBrockport, NY72n/an/an/a
Saint Francis UniversityLoretto, PA8n/an/an/a
Saint Joseph's College of MaineStandish, ME3n/an/an/a
Saint Martin's UniversityLacey, WA4n/an/an/a
Seattle Pacific UniversitySeattle, WA4n/an/an/a
Shorter UniversityRome, GA11n/an/an/a
South Carolina State UniversityOrangeburg, SC2n/an/an/a
South Georgia State CollegeDouglas, GA41n/an/a$14,841
Southeastern Oklahoma State UniversityDurant, OK0n/an/an/a
Southeastern UniversityLakeland, FL2n/an/an/a
Southern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH2n/an/an/a
Southern Wesleyan UniversityCentral, SC5n/an/an/a
Southwestern Oklahoma State UniversityWeatherford, OK4n/an/an/a
Spalding UniversityLouisville, KY0n/an/an/a
Springfield CollegeSpringfield, MA0n/an/an/a
St. Thomas Aquinas CollegeSparkill, NY2n/an/an/a
Stillman CollegeTuscaloosa, AL0n/an/an/a
Stonehill CollegeEaston, MA7n/an/an/a
Susquehanna UniversitySelinsgrove, PA8n/an/an/a
Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA6n/an/an/a
Tennessee Technological UniversityCookeville, TN6n/an/an/a
Tennessee Wesleyan UniversityAthens, TN8n/an/an/a
Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX0n/an/an/a
The University of FindlayFindlay, OH9n/an/an/a
The University of Tennessee SouthernPulaski, TN5n/an/an/a
The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX5n/an/an/a
The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX0n/an/an/a
Thomas More UniversityCrestview Hills, KY8n/an/an/a
Touro UniversityNew York, NY11n/an/an/a
Trevecca Nazarene UniversityNashville, TN2n/an/an/a
Trinity College of JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL1n/an/an/a
Tusculum UniversityGreeneville, TN2n/an/an/a
Union UniversityJackson, TN3n/an/an/a
Universidad Adventista de las AntillasMayaguez, PR0n/an/an/a
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina CampusCarolina, PR1n/an/an/a
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey CampusSan Juan, PR2n/an/an/a
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo CampusGurabo, PR1n/an/an/a
Universidad Central de BayamonBayamón, PR3n/an/an/a
University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL4n/an/an/a
University of Arkansas at Little RockLittle Rock, AR4n/an/an/a
University of CharlestonCharleston, WV0n/an/an/a
University of Detroit MercyDetroit, MI1n/an/an/a
University of EvansvilleEvansville, IN1n/an/an/a
University of KentuckyLexington, KY9n/an/an/a
University of LynchburgLynchburg, VA1n/an/an/a
University of MaryBismarck, ND5n/an/an/a
University of Maryland Eastern ShorePrincess Anne, MD1n/an/an/a
University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD6n/an/an/a
University of Michigan-DearbornDearborn, MI2n/an/an/a
University of MississippiUniversity, MS13n/an/an/a
University of Mount OliveMount Olive, NC2n/an/an/a
University of Mount UnionAlliance, OH10n/an/a$27,000
University of Nebraska at KearneyKearney, NE21n/an/an/a
University of New EnglandBiddeford, ME2n/an/an/a
University of North Carolina at PembrokePembroke, NC5n/an/an/a
University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA61n/an/a$16,273
University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK10n/an/an/a
University of Saint Francis-Fort WayneFort Wayne, IN5n/an/an/a
University of Saint JosephWest Hartford, CT7n/an/an/a
University of Science and Arts of OklahomaChickasha, OK4n/an/an/a
University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD6n/an/an/a
University of South AlabamaMobile, AL1n/an/an/a
University of South Carolina AikenAiken, SC6n/an/an/a
University of South Carolina-UpstateSpartanburg, SC3n/an/an/a
University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS3n/an/an/a
University of St FrancisJoliet, IL5n/an/an/a
University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT8n/an/an/a
University of VermontBurlington, VT6n/an/an/a
University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA6n/an/an/a
University of West AlabamaLivingston, AL12n/an/an/a
University of West GeorgiaCarrollton, GA10n/an/an/a
University of Wisconsin-ParksideKenosha, WI8n/an/an/a
University of WyomingLaramie, WY12n/an/an/a
University of the District of ColumbiaWashington, DC1n/an/an/a
University of the SouthwestHobbs, NM0n/an/an/a
Utah Valley UniversityOrem, UT23n/an/a$27,346
Utica UniversityUtica, NY4n/an/an/a
Valdosta State UniversityValdosta, GA1n/an/an/a
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN15n/an/an/a
Vermont State UniversityRandolph, VT0n/an/an/a
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA8n/an/an/a
Virginia State UniversityPetersburg, VA2n/an/an/a
Virginia Union UniversityRichmond, VA1n/an/an/a
Virginia Wesleyan UniversityVirginia Beach, VA1n/an/an/a
Walsh UniversityNorth Canton, OH13n/an/a$27,000
Warner UniversityLake Wales, FL0n/an/an/a
Wayne State CollegeWayne, NE32n/an/an/a
Waynesburg UniversityWaynesburg, PA5n/an/an/a
West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV1n/an/an/a
West Virginia Wesleyan CollegeBuckhannon, WV4n/an/an/a
Western New Mexico UniversitySilver City, NM7n/an/an/a
Whitworth UniversitySpokane, WA5n/an/an/a
Wilkes UniversityWilkes-Barre, PA0n/an/an/a
William Peace UniversityRaleigh, NC0n/an/an/a
William Woods UniversityFulton, MO2n/an/an/a
Wilson CollegeChambersburg, PA2n/an/an/a
Wisconsin Lutheran CollegeMilwaukee, WI3n/an/an/a
Wright State University-Main CampusDayton, OH8n/an/an/a
Xavier UniversityCincinnati, OH2n/an/an/a
York UniversityYork, NE2n/an/an/a

Frequently asked questions

How much do special education majors make?

Graduates of the typical special education program earned a median of $46,825 one year after graduation and $50,897 four years after, in 2024 dollars.

Which college has the highest-paid special education graduates?

Manhattan University, where graduates earned a median of $83,932 four years after graduation (programs with at least 10 graduates).

How many colleges offer a special education major?

490 colleges on the College Scorecard awarded bachelor's degrees in special education in 2022-23 or 2023-24.

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.