Special Education and Teaching at Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year
Florida State University graduates in special education and teaching earn 14% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Florida State 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 |
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| 32 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $58,522 | $61,705 | #18 | — |
| 33 | Wayne State University Detroit, MI | $58,182 | $61,346 | #20 | $44,157 |
| 34 | Salve Regina University Newport, RI | $57,837 | $56,964 | #35 | $51,308 |
| 35 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | $57,573 | $61,279 | #21 | — |
| 36 | Boston University Boston, MA | $57,294 | $50,453 | #119 | — |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Florida State University special education and teaching graduates make?
Graduates earn $57,573 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Florida State University rank for special education and teaching?
Among 177 colleges reporting earnings for special education and teaching graduates, Florida State University ranks #35 by median pay four years after graduation, and #21 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is special education and teaching at Florida State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% more than the national median for special education and teaching ($50,499), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,125.
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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.