Special Education and Teaching: post-baccalaureate certificate earnings by college

Median earnings of special education and teaching graduates (post-baccalaureate certificate) one year after graduation, at 10 colleges. National median: $63,904, rising to $68,642 after four years.

#CollegeStateEarnings after 1 yrAfter 4 yrsMedian debt
1California State University-Long BeachCA$74,344——
2Alliant International University-San DiegoCA$73,040——
3University of Hawaii at ManoaHI$66,837$67,076$22,882
4Augusta UniversityGA$64,000——
5William & MaryVA$63,904——
6University of ArkansasAR$59,973——
7University of Cincinnati-Main CampusOH$59,425$70,717—
8University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPA$58,812$68,642—
9Bowling Green State University-Main CampusOH$55,839$57,975$26,500
10Pima Community CollegeAZ$55,052$52,327—

Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.

Frequently asked questions

How much do special education and teaching graduates earn?

The median college reports $63,904 in earnings one year after a post-baccalaureate certificate in special education and teaching and $68,642 four years after. The highest is $74,344 at California State University-Long Beach.

How much student debt do special education and teaching graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $26,500 at the typical college.