Special Education and Teaching at Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year
Purdue University-Main Campus graduates in special education and teaching earn 10% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Purdue University-Main Campus 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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| 47 | University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE | $55,665 | $57,532 | #32 | $37,998 |
| 48 | Auburn University Auburn, AL | $55,544 | $63,047 | #14 | $42,774 |
| 49 | SUNY at Fredonia Fredonia, NY | $55,441 | $52,768 | #93 | — |
| 50 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $55,308 | $59,335 | #27 | $48,773 |
| 51 | Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA | $55,244 | $50,813 | #114 | $41,883 |
| 52 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $55,146 | $50,179 | #122 | $33,783 |
| 53 | Providence College Providence, RI | $54,927 | $54,097 | #72 | $49,664 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Purdue University-Main Campus special education and teaching graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $48,773 one year after graduating and $55,308 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Purdue University-Main Campus rank for special education and teaching?
Among 177 colleges reporting earnings for special education and teaching graduates, Purdue University-Main Campus ranks #50 by median pay four years after graduation, and #27 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is special education and teaching at Purdue University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for special education and teaching ($50,499), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.
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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.