Special Education and Teaching at University of Phoenix-Arizona

Phoenix, AZ · Master's Degree · about 70 graduates a year

$53,842
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$62,175
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$64,397
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#156 of 280
Rank by pay
#118 of 280
Rank, wage-adjusted
$35,111
Median federal debt

University of Phoenix-Arizona graduates in special education and teaching earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 56% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Phoenix-Arizona 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$104,208$94,822#1$83,983
2California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA$95,677$87,060#5$79,384
3California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA$95,089$86,525#7$74,460
4CUNY City College New York, NY$94,601$90,041#2$76,836
5Notre Dame de Namur University Belmont, CA$94,588$86,069#8$78,713
6Pace University New York, NY$91,867$87,438#4$79,259
7California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$91,444$83,208#11$77,631
8CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY$90,918$86,535#6$77,678
9University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA$89,791$81,704#13—
10CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$88,978$84,689#9$77,182
…
153Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX$62,368$63,410#129$56,375
154Ashland University Ashland, OH$62,347$66,534#81$55,365
155University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO$62,267$58,232#216$54,988
156University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ$62,175$63,886#118$53,842
157Illinois State University Normal, IL$62,105$61,018#172$56,893
158Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL$62,066$60,979#174$60,274
159Pacific University Forest Grove, OR$62,047$62,413#151$53,398

Other Majors at University of Phoenix-Arizona by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$131,365$113,925#107 of 432
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities$119,956$106,556#6 of 36
Finance and Financial Management Services$88,995$72,214#62 of 69
Management Information Systems and Services$85,634$70,536#43 of 46
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$83,826$63,712#19 of 285
Business Administration, Management and Operations$80,622$67,504#657 of 861
Accounting and Related Services$74,183$59,839#339 of 349
Computer and Information Sciences$72,183$56,257#76 of 78
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$71,586$58,837#34 of 204
Health and Medical Administrative Services$71,248$58,197#166 of 211
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$70,581$62,143#44 of 302
Educational Administration and Supervision$68,550$60,279#254 of 453
Public Administration$67,108$58,617#183 of 243
Marketing$65,799$54,942#32 of 37
Human Resources Management and Services$64,137$55,227#139 of 159
Curriculum and Instruction$63,742$58,481#67 of 190
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$59,122$51,597#188 of 380
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,110$49,871#89 of 115
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$58,177$50,008#15 of 27
Psychology$55,380$46,841#12 of 14

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Phoenix-Arizona special education and teaching graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $53,842 one year after graduating and $62,175 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Phoenix-Arizona rank for special education and teaching?

Among 280 colleges reporting earnings for special education and teaching graduates, University of Phoenix-Arizona ranks #156 by median pay four years after graduation, and #118 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is special education and teaching at University of Phoenix-Arizona worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for special education and teaching ($64,397), and the median federal debt at graduation is $35,111.

← All data for University of Phoenix-Arizona · Methodology

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.