Special Education and Teaching at Miami Dade College
Miami, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 31 graduates a year
Miami Dade College graduates in special education and teaching earn 17% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 18% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Miami Dade College 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 |
| … | |||||
| 25 | University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL | $59,429 | $63,255 | #10 | $47,734 |
| 26 | Broward College Fort Lauderdale, FL | $59,330 | $63,149 | #13 | $49,262 |
| 27 | University of Hartford West Hartford, CT | $59,185 | $53,285 | #85 | $48,049 |
| 28 | Miami Dade College Miami, FL | $59,174 | $62,983 | #15 | $53,935 |
| 29 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM | $58,953 | $68,258 | #5 | $31,963 |
| 30 | Gonzaga University Spokane, WA | $58,772 | $54,058 | #73 | — |
| 31 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $58,675 | $56,047 | #41 | $49,771 |
Other Majors at Miami Dade College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $106,415 | $90,158 | #84 of 966 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $62,360 | $49,903 | #426 of 459 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | $60,067 | $43,666 | #10 of 15 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $57,225 | $45,072 | #890 of 1176 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $55,276 | $51,545 | #96 of 680 |
| Biology | $50,454 | $34,568 | #674 of 841 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $35,402 | $20,611 | #133 of 144 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Miami Dade College special education and teaching graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $53,935 one year after graduating and $59,174 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Miami Dade College rank for special education and teaching?
Among 177 colleges reporting earnings for special education and teaching graduates, Miami Dade College ranks #28 by median pay four years after graduation, and #15 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is special education and teaching at Miami Dade College worth it?
Its graduates earn 17% more than the national median for special education and teaching ($50,499), and the median federal debt at graduation is $10,778.
← All data for Miami Dade College · 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.