Special Education and Teaching at Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 8 graduates a year
Florida Gulf Coast University graduates in special education and teaching earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Florida Gulf Coast University Compares for Special Education and Teaching
All 177 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 | Manhattan College Riverdale, NY | $83,932 | $79,886 | #1 | — |
| 2 | Utah State University Logan, UT | $74,535 | $70,642 | #2 | $61,474 |
| 3 | State University of New York at Cortland Cortland, NY | $74,079 | $70,508 | #3 | — |
| 4 | Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ | $72,067 | $63,252 | #11 | — |
| 5 | Molloy College Rockville Centre, NY | $71,781 | $68,321 | #4 | — |
| 6 | The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ | $66,767 | $58,600 | #28 | — |
| 7 | CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY | $66,377 | $63,177 | #12 | $49,413 |
| 8 | Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA | $64,827 | $65,930 | #7 | $50,698 |
| 9 | Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | $64,780 | $59,584 | #25 | $52,912 |
| 10 | Nevada State University Henderson, NV | $64,201 | $66,633 | #6 | $53,159 |
| … | |||||
| 37 | SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY | $57,096 | $54,344 | #68 | $16,737 |
| 38 | Towson University Towson, MD | $56,971 | $49,999 | #124 | $53,331 |
| 39 | Rhode Island College Providence, RI | $56,477 | $55,624 | #46 | $50,060 |
| 40 | Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL | $56,467 | $60,102 | #22 | $46,866 |
| 41 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $56,311 | $57,860 | #29 | $49,882 |
| 42 | Elmira College Elmira, NY | $56,168 | $53,460 | #82 | — |
| 43 | Keuka College Keuka Park, NY | $55,992 | $53,293 | #84 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Florida Gulf Coast University special education and teaching graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $46,866 one year after graduating and $56,467 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Florida Gulf Coast University rank for special education and teaching?
Among 177 colleges reporting earnings for special education and teaching graduates, Florida Gulf Coast University ranks #40 by median pay four years after graduation, and #22 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is special education and teaching at Florida Gulf Coast University worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for special education and teaching ($50,499), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,249.
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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.