Special Education and Teaching at University of San Diego

San Diego, CA · Master's Degree

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$71,030
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$64,397
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#61 of 280
Rank by pay
#107 of 280
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

University of San Diego graduates in special education and teaching earn 10% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How University of San Diego 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
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58Ball State University Muncie, IN$71,550$76,760#26$58,958
59Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$71,459$62,927#142$59,583
60Notre Dame of Maryland University Baltimore, MD$71,297$62,571#148$64,018
61University of San Diego San Diego, CA$71,030$64,633#107—
62Saint Peter's University Jersey City, NJ$70,959$62,280#154$59,785
63Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX$70,757$71,939#43$62,215
64University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA$70,150$61,774#161$65,431

Other Majors at University of San Diego by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Business Administration, Management and Operations$163,311$105,707#30 of 861
Real Estate$155,948—#4 of 15
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies$148,235$108,016#3 of 43
Criminal Justice and Corrections$148,025$143,943#1 of 115
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$141,878$102,908#12 of 72
Security Science and Technology$137,533$97,944#5 of 34
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$124,822$113,492#159 of 432
Medical Illustration and Informatics$104,240$95,098#13 of 27
Education$91,474$73,028#6 of 214
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$80,953$57,169#6 of 204
Educational Administration and Supervision$77,579$58,672#119 of 453
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$75,964$58,832#37 of 285
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$72,038$52,463#88 of 322
Curriculum and Instruction$68,584$57,559#37 of 190
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$68,167—#71 of 380
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution$55,177$36,480#12 of 14

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of San Diego special education and teaching graduates make?

Graduates earn $71,030 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of San Diego rank for special education and teaching?

Among 280 colleges reporting earnings for special education and teaching graduates, University of San Diego ranks #61 by median pay four years after graduation, and #107 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is special education and teaching at University of San Diego worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for special education and teaching ($64,397).

← All data for University of San Diego · 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.