Ball State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Muncie, IN · Master's, Graduate certificate, Bachelor's, Certificate, Doctorate · Fully online option reported
1,723 awards$71,550 median 4 years out
Special Education and Teaching
CIP 13.10. 1,019 colleges reported awards in this field, totaling 33,039 awards in the latest award year.
Award levels
Where this field is awarded, and what graduates earned
Earnings are national medians for graduates of this field at this level, measured four years after they finished, among students who received federal aid and were working. They describe past graduates across all schools, not one school and not you.
| Level | Colleges | Awards | Median earnings | Middle range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 139 | 990 | $48,019 | $33,737 to $60,810 |
| Associate | 94 | 1,436 | $37,614 | $27,097 to $51,102 |
| Bachelor's | 573 | 7,661 | $50,499 | $41,442 to $60,070 |
| Graduate certificate | 337 | 3,521 | $63,623 | $51,615 to $75,642 |
| Master's | 640 | 19,182 | $64,397 | $52,390 to $79,764 |
| Doctorate | 75 | 249 | $90,739 | $74,026 to $111,024 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- Most recent reported cohorts
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
National median earnings for this field and credential level, 4 years after completion, across every institution that awards it.
Colleges
Colleges that awarded Special Education and Teaching credentials
Listed by awards conferred in the latest award year, which shows size rather than quality. A larger program is not a better program. 245 of these colleges report at least one credential in this field that can be finished fully online.
Grand Canyon UniversityPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Phoenix, AZ · Master's, Bachelor's, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
1,564 awards$60,336 median 4 years out
Arizona State University Digital ImmersionPublic, 4-year · Scottsdale, AZ · Master's, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
1,555 awards$61,331 median 4 years out
Western Governors UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Salt Lake City, UT · Bachelor's, Master's · Fully online option reported
898 awards$52,090 median 4 years out
Touro UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · New York, NY · Master's, Bachelor's
754 awards$80,111 median 4 years out
Lamar UniversityPublic, 4-year · Beaumont, TX · Master's, Graduate certificate, Doctorate · Fully online option reported
492 awards$64,598 median 4 years out
National UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · San Diego, CA · Master's, Bachelor's, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
352 awards$85,908 median 4 years out
Liberty UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Lynchburg, VA · Master's, Bachelor's, Graduate certificate, Certificate · Fully online option reported
351 awards$58,040 median 4 years out
CUNY Hunter CollegePublic, 4-year · New York, NY · Master's, Graduate certificate, Bachelor's
338 awards$88,978 median 4 years out
University of West FloridaPublic, 4-year · Pensacola, FL · Master's, Bachelor's · Fully online option reported
322 awards$67,666 median 4 years out
George Mason UniversityPublic, 4-year · Fairfax, VA · Master's, Graduate certificate, Bachelor's · Fully online option reported
313 awards$72,192 median 4 years out
University of the CumberlandsPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Williamsburg, KY · Master's, Bachelor's · Fully online option reported
304 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Illinois State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Normal, IL · Bachelor's, Graduate certificate, Master's, Doctorate · Fully online option reported
263 awards$52,864 median 4 years out
St. Joseph's University-New YorkPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Brooklyn, NY · Bachelor's, Master's
263 awards$55,812 median 4 years out
CUNY Brooklyn CollegePublic, 4-year · Brooklyn, NY · Master's, Graduate certificate, Bachelor's
259 awards$90,918 median 4 years out
CUNY Lehman CollegePublic, 4-year · Bronx, NY · Master's, Graduate certificate
214 awards$84,758 median 4 years out
Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaPublic, 4-year · Slippery Rock, PA · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
213 awards$48,796 median 4 years out
Niagara UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Niagara University, NY · Master's, Bachelor's, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
209 awards$50,897 median 4 years out
Bowling Green State University-Main CampusPublic, 4-year · Bowling Green, OH · Bachelor's, Certificate · Fully online option reported
208 awards$45,224 median 4 years out
Towson UniversityPublic, 4-year · Towson, MD · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
207 awards$56,971 median 4 years out
Arkansas Tech UniversityPublic, 4-year · Russellville, AR · Graduate certificate, Master's · Fully online option reported
197 awards$50,255 median 4 years out
University of Mount Saint VincentPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Bronx, NY · Master's
166 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Arkansas State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Jonesboro, AR · Graduate certificate, Master's, Bachelor's · Fully online option reported
165 awards$53,710 median 4 years out
University of West GeorgiaPublic, 4-year · Carrollton, GA · Master's, Bachelor's, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
159 awards$74,278 median 4 years out
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475 of these programs have a published earnings figure. The rest are suppressed or not reported, usually because too few graduates were in the cohort to publish safely. A blank is not a low number.
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- 2023-24 award year
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
Awards conferred in this field and at this level during the award year.
Related work
Kinds of work this field leads toward
These occupations are commonly linked to CIP 13.10. Wages are national medians across everyone in the occupation, not just recent graduates of this field, and they are not a placement record. Many people in these jobs studied something else.
| Occupation | Group | Median wage | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | Educational instruction and library | $75,350 | 60,830 |
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool | Educational instruction and library | $64,830 | 29,510 |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | Educational instruction and library | $66,810 | 95,200 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | Educational instruction and library | $74,260 | 163,930 |
| Special Education Teachers, All Other | Educational instruction and library | $76,580 | 33,930 |
| Interpreters and Translators | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $60,170 | 52,060 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- May 2025
- Scope
- Reported for this occupation, nationally
National median wage across all workers in the occupation, not only recent graduates of one field. Wages vary by state, industry, and experience. A wage at or above 239,200 dollars a year is published only as at or above that figure.
Nearby fields
Other fields in Education
Limits
What this page cannot tell you
- Awards conferred describe last year's graduates. A program can start, change, or close, so confirm the exact program, level, and start term with the college.
- Earnings vary by state, employer, and role. One median hides a wide spread.
- Program availability does not mean the program is offered every term or in your state.
- Nothing here is a chance of admission or a promise of a job.