Special Education and Teaching at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL · Master's Degree · about 12 graduates a year
University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates in special education and teaching earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 64% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Alabama at Birmingham Compares for Special Education and Teaching
All 280 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 | California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $104,208 | $94,822 | #1 | $83,983 |
| 2 | California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA | $95,677 | $87,060 | #5 | $79,384 |
| 3 | California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA | $95,089 | $86,525 | #7 | $74,460 |
| 4 | CUNY City College New York, NY | $94,601 | $90,041 | #2 | $76,836 |
| 5 | Notre Dame de Namur University Belmont, CA | $94,588 | $86,069 | #8 | $78,713 |
| 6 | Pace University New York, NY | $91,867 | $87,438 | #4 | $79,259 |
| 7 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $91,444 | $83,208 | #11 | $77,631 |
| 8 | CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY | $90,918 | $86,535 | #6 | $77,678 |
| 9 | University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | $89,791 | $81,704 | #13 | — |
| 10 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | $88,978 | $84,689 | #9 | $77,182 |
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| 204 | Emporia State University Emporia, KS | $58,389 | $60,617 | #177 | $53,927 |
| 205 | University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE | $58,383 | $60,341 | #182 | $55,247 |
| 206 | University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE | $58,307 | $60,263 | #184 | $54,521 |
| 207 | University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL | $58,157 | $66,013 | #89 | $50,356 |
| 208 | University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior, WI | $58,070 | $60,425 | #179 | $55,057 |
| 209 | University of Southern Maine Portland, ME | $58,059 | $61,701 | #163 | $53,572 |
| 210 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | $58,042 | $52,853 | #260 | $55,212 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Alabama at Birmingham special education and teaching graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $50,356 one year after graduating and $58,157 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Alabama at Birmingham rank for special education and teaching?
Among 280 colleges reporting earnings for special education and teaching graduates, University of Alabama at Birmingham ranks #207 by median pay four years after graduation, and #89 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is special education and teaching at University of Alabama at Birmingham worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for special education and teaching ($64,397), and the median federal debt at graduation is $37,000.
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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.