Special Education and Teaching at University of Southern Indiana

Evansville, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 12 graduates a year

$44,104
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,769
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,499
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#141 of 177
Rank by pay
#123 of 177
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

University of Southern Indiana graduates in special education and teaching earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 58% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Southern Indiana 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Manhattan College Riverdale, NY$83,932$79,886#1—
2Utah State University Logan, UT$74,535$70,642#2$61,474
3State University of New York at Cortland Cortland, NY$74,079$70,508#3—
4Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ$72,067$63,252#11—
5Molloy College Rockville Centre, NY$71,781$68,321#4—
6The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ$66,767$58,600#28—
7CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY$66,377$63,177#12$49,413
8Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA$64,827$65,930#7$50,698
9Western Washington University Bellingham, WA$64,780$59,584#25$52,912
10Nevada State University Henderson, NV$64,201$66,633#6$53,159
…
138Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN$47,239$51,604#108$44,052
139Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH$47,226$50,397#121$41,871
140Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC$47,031$50,471#118$41,376
141University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN$46,769$50,175#123$44,104
142Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO$46,475$49,831#125$38,040
143University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI$46,315$48,193#144$43,844
144Dakota State University Madison, SD$46,095$49,616#130$42,318

Other Majors at University of Southern Indiana by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Engineering$92,209$74,976#18 of 57
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,878$68,945#812 of 966
Computer Science$77,100$55,597#313 of 349
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$71,043$69,965#115 of 253
Biology$71,019$38,985#89 of 841
Accounting and Related Services$70,953$49,170#457 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$70,473$43,335#328 of 452
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$68,825$61,972#35 of 76
Computer and Information Sciences$68,782—#390 of 459
Business Administration, Management and Operations$56,804$40,892#914 of 1176
Marketing$56,516$40,814#444 of 516
Economics$55,605—#361 of 368
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$54,422$34,736#143 of 178
Sociology$54,144$40,255#188 of 462
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$53,076$34,573#230 of 476
History$52,002$40,692#208 of 459
Criminal Justice and Corrections$50,916$39,384#467 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,541$35,587#388 of 610
Nutrition Sciences$49,739—#51 of 53
Health and Medical Administrative Services$45,279$39,286#260 of 275
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,245$41,510#473 of 680
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$44,197$34,685#122 of 158
Social Work$42,673$36,126#400 of 420
Communication and Media Studies$42,453$29,059#607 of 660
Psychology$40,574$33,846#959 of 1027
English Language and Literature$40,159$35,062#500 of 576
Fine and Studio Arts$38,619$28,890#287 of 423
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$36,348$27,010#192 of 255

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Southern Indiana special education and teaching graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $44,104 one year after graduating and $46,769 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Southern Indiana rank for special education and teaching?

Among 177 colleges reporting earnings for special education and teaching graduates, University of Southern Indiana ranks #141 by median pay four years after graduation, and #123 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is special education and teaching at University of Southern Indiana worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for special education and teaching ($50,499), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for University of Southern Indiana · 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.