18 colleges · Michigan
Special education colleges in Michigan
18 colleges in Michigan offer a bachelor's degree in special education (10 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $50,036 a year after graduating, compared with $46,825 nationally.
All special education programs in Michigan
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI | 47 | $45,012 | $58,522 | $21,134 |
| Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI | 20 | $51,283 | $58,182 | $28,016 |
| Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI | 30 | $46,361 | $54,303 | $27,100 |
| Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI | 16 | $49,593 | $50,665 | $31,000 |
| Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI | 26 | $50,780 | $50,095 | $28,775 |
| Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity Center, MI | 0 | $45,354 | $50,078 | $26,607 |
| Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI | 74 | n/a | $49,814 | $28,098 |
| Concordia University Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI | 1 | $51,821 | $49,463 | n/a |
| Spring Arbor UniversitySpring Arbor, MI | 4 | n/a | $42,461 | n/a |
| Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette, MI | 14 | $50,513 | n/a | n/a |
| Hope CollegeHolland, MI | 21 | $50,478 | n/a | $27,000 |
| Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids, MI | 10 | $49,262 | n/a | n/a |
| Alma CollegeAlma, MI | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Aquinas CollegeGrand Rapids, MI | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cornerstone UniversityGrand Rapids, MI | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lake Superior State UniversitySault Ste Marie, MI | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Detroit MercyDetroit, MI | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Michigan-DearbornDearborn, MI | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Michigan offer special education?
18 colleges in Michigan awarded bachelor's degrees in special education in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 10 of them public.
Where do special education graduates earn the most in Michigan?
Michigan State University, with median earnings of $58,522 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Special education nationwide · All colleges in Michigan
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.