Special Education and Teaching at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville graduates in special education and teaching earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 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 |
| … | |||||
| 152 | Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC | $44,766 | $49,639 | #128 | $40,435 |
| 153 | East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN | $44,224 | $48,310 | #142 | — |
| 154 | Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH | $44,143 | $47,107 | #148 | $37,020 |
| 155 | Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL | $43,928 | $43,159 | #166 | $44,205 |
| 156 | Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH | $43,835 | $46,779 | #149 | $39,139 |
| 157 | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Saint Mary Of The Woods, IN | $43,577 | $46,750 | #150 | $41,943 |
| 158 | Vincennes University Vincennes, IN | $43,559 | $46,731 | #152 | $39,867 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville special education and teaching graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $44,205 one year after graduating and $43,928 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville rank for special education and teaching?
Among 177 colleges reporting earnings for special education and teaching graduates, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville ranks #155 by median pay four years after graduation, and #166 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is special education and teaching at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for special education and teaching ($50,499), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,000.
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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.