Special Education and Teaching at California State University-Fullerton

Fullerton, CA · Master's Degree · about 38 graduates a year

$79,384
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$95,677
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$64,397
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#2 of 280
Rank by pay
#5 of 280
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,320
Median federal debt

California State University-Fullerton graduates in special education and teaching earn 49% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.

How California State University-Fullerton 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

Other Majors at California State University-Fullerton by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$182,816$193,133#19 of 432
Computer Engineering$134,032$113,000#15 of 23
Mechanical Engineering$129,073$98,565#16 of 83
Computer Science$126,439—#42 of 48
Business Administration, Management and Operations$125,086$94,762#138 of 861
Taxation$117,922$85,983#12 of 30
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$113,715$97,390#1 of 7
Civil Engineering$108,826$87,800#12 of 81
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$108,748$92,172#74 of 92
Accounting and Related Services$97,802$77,276#139 of 349
Educational/Instructional Media Design$91,755$78,229#9 of 82
Biology$91,755$67,422#7 of 57
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$91,697$62,270#8 of 58
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$91,226$77,733#5 of 285
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$90,382$76,358#8 of 243
Statistics—$87,137—
Public Administration and Social Service Professions$84,516$69,024#3 of 7
Social Work$81,397$64,167#12 of 279
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$77,214$66,012#23 of 380
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$76,598$60,149#52 of 322
Educational Administration and Supervision$76,311$67,303#130 of 453
Public Health$72,617$62,000#138 of 201
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$69,914$54,472#38 of 204
History$67,675$36,905#5 of 36
Communication and Media Studies$66,353$46,382#37 of 61
Fine and Studio Arts$65,759$59,860#5 of 60
English Language and Literature$63,212$34,483#16 of 43
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$54,191$33,141#136 of 165
Music$37,850—#87 of 98
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$36,154$24,978#40 of 41

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do California State University-Fullerton special education and teaching graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $79,384 one year after graduating and $95,677 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State University-Fullerton rank for special education and teaching?

Among 280 colleges reporting earnings for special education and teaching graduates, California State University-Fullerton ranks #2 by median pay four years after graduation, and #5 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is special education and teaching at California State University-Fullerton worth it?

Its graduates earn 49% more than the national median for special education and teaching ($64,397), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,320.

← All data for California State University-Fullerton · 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.