Special Education and Teaching at The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL · Bachelor's Degree · about 37 graduates a year
The University of Alabama graduates in special education and teaching earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 50% of one year’s pay at that point.
How The University of Alabama Compares for Special Education and Teaching
All 177 colleges reporting special education and teaching earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manhattan College Riverdale, NY | $83,932 | $79,886 | #1 | — |
| 2 | Utah State University Logan, UT | $74,535 | $70,642 | #2 | $61,474 |
| 3 | State University of New York at Cortland Cortland, NY | $74,079 | $70,508 | #3 | — |
| 4 | Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ | $72,067 | $63,252 | #11 | — |
| 5 | Molloy College Rockville Centre, NY | $71,781 | $68,321 | #4 | — |
| 6 | The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ | $66,767 | $58,600 | #28 | — |
| 7 | CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY | $66,377 | $63,177 | #12 | $49,413 |
| 8 | Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA | $64,827 | $65,930 | #7 | $50,698 |
| 9 | Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | $64,780 | $59,584 | #25 | $52,912 |
| 10 | Nevada State University Henderson, NV | $64,201 | $66,633 | #6 | $53,159 |
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| 94 | University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO | $51,008 | $47,702 | #145 | $44,009 |
| 95 | Niagara University Niagara University, NY | $50,897 | $48,443 | #140 | — |
| 96 | Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ | $50,892 | $52,292 | #98 | $43,258 |
| 97 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | $50,763 | $57,620 | #30 | $45,631 |
| 98 | University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA | $50,673 | $52,457 | #96 | — |
| 99 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI | $50,665 | $53,420 | #83 | $47,868 |
| 100 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN | $50,585 | $55,259 | #47 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do The University of Alabama special education and teaching graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $45,631 one year after graduating and $50,763 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does The University of Alabama rank for special education and teaching?
Among 177 colleges reporting earnings for special education and teaching graduates, The University of Alabama ranks #97 by median pay four years after graduation, and #30 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is special education and teaching at The University of Alabama worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for special education and teaching ($50,499), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,473.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.