Special Education and Teaching at University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS · Master's Degree · about 67 graduates a year

$58,196
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$59,173
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$64,397
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#193 of 280
Rank by pay
#166 of 280
Rank, wage-adjusted
$29,867
Median federal debt

University of Kansas graduates in special education and teaching earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 50% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Kansas Compares for Special Education and Teaching

All 280 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
1California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$104,208$94,822#1$83,983
2California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA$95,677$87,060#5$79,384
3California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA$95,089$86,525#7$74,460
4CUNY City College New York, NY$94,601$90,041#2$76,836
5Notre Dame de Namur University Belmont, CA$94,588$86,069#8$78,713
6Pace University New York, NY$91,867$87,438#4$79,259
7California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$91,444$83,208#11$77,631
8CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY$90,918$86,535#6$77,678
9University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA$89,791$81,704#13—
10CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$88,978$84,689#9$77,182
…
190University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND$59,392$61,532#165$53,957
191James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA$59,379$54,070#248$56,055
192University of Toledo Toledo, OH$59,246$63,224#135$54,492
193University of Kansas Lawrence, KS$59,173$61,431#166$58,196
194Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH$59,151$63,123#136$52,975
195Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA$59,134$53,847#251$52,470
196Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL$58,972$62,768#144$55,480

Other Majors at University of Kansas by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Engineering-Related Fields$141,101$122,538#6 of 40
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$136,168—#79 of 432
Health and Medical Administrative Services$123,582$74,853#24 of 211
Business Administration, Management and Operations$112,311$96,424#218 of 861
Civil Engineering$105,565$80,457#20 of 81
Accounting and Related Services$97,676$63,735#140 of 349
Statistics—$88,964—
Public Administration$82,043$58,188#94 of 243
Public Health$81,232$62,420#91 of 201
Architecture$71,293$59,075#33 of 50
Educational Administration and Supervision$67,598$60,664#267 of 453
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$66,494$56,000#122 of 243
Journalism—$66,011—
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$65,373$52,241#35 of 36
Architectural Sciences and Technology—$61,511—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$61,253$65,272#179 of 211
Curriculum and Instruction$60,341$55,595#103 of 190
Social Work$59,791$51,167#197 of 279
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$57,816—#237 of 322
Music$49,191$31,244#41 of 98
Fine and Studio Arts$42,421$29,107#48 of 60

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $58,196 one year after graduating and $59,173 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Kansas rank for special education and teaching?

Among 280 colleges reporting earnings for special education and teaching graduates, University of Kansas ranks #193 by median pay four years after graduation, and #166 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is special education and teaching at University of Kansas worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for special education and teaching ($64,397), and the median federal debt at graduation is $29,867.

← All data for University of Kansas · 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.