Special Education and Teaching at University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT · Master's Degree · about 71 graduates a year

$56,400
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$62,650
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$64,397
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#149 of 280
Rank by pay
#237 of 280
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,296
Median federal debt

University of Saint Joseph 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 37% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Saint Joseph 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
…
146Eastern University Saint Davids, PA$62,741$63,808#120$53,901
147Texas State University San Marcos, TX$62,709$63,757#121$58,153
148Texas A & M International University Laredo, TX$62,691$63,738#123$58,691
149University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CT$62,650$56,405#237$56,400
150University of Oregon Eugene, OR$62,634$63,003#139$54,866
151Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT$62,530$56,297#238$60,665
152Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN$62,401$59,606#198$56,364

Other Majors at University of Saint Joseph by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$141,533$133,012#36 of 216
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$125,564$121,317#149 of 432
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,925—#729 of 861
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$74,573$56,452#66 of 322
Biology$71,404$65,070#29 of 57
Education$69,844$64,666#61 of 214
Nutrition Sciences$69,578$66,323#9 of 22
Social Work$68,123$54,801#72 of 279
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$58,976$58,200#149 of 302
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$52,902$52,952#308 of 380

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Saint Joseph special education and teaching graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $56,400 one year after graduating and $62,650 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Saint Joseph rank for special education and teaching?

Among 280 colleges reporting earnings for special education and teaching graduates, University of Saint Joseph ranks #149 by median pay four years after graduation, and #237 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is special education and teaching at University of Saint Joseph 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 $23,296.

← All data for University of Saint Joseph · 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.