Special Education and Teaching at Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY · Bachelor's Degree · about 11 graduates a year
Northern Kentucky University graduates in special education and teaching earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 63% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Northern Kentucky University 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 |
| … | |||||
| 158 | Vincennes University Vincennes, IN | $43,559 | $46,731 | #152 | $39,867 |
| 159 | University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR | $43,536 | $51,304 | #111 | $44,318 |
| 160 | Ashland University Ashland, OH | $43,052 | $45,943 | #155 | $35,709 |
| 161 | Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY | $42,964 | $48,648 | #139 | $40,333 |
| 162 | Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI | $42,461 | $44,770 | #158 | $41,324 |
| 163 | University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH | $41,782 | $44,588 | #160 | $34,073 |
| 164 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | $41,627 | $50,507 | #116 | $40,185 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Northern Kentucky University special education and teaching graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $40,333 one year after graduating and $42,964 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Northern Kentucky University rank for special education and teaching?
Among 177 colleges reporting earnings for special education and teaching graduates, Northern Kentucky University ranks #161 by median pay four years after graduation, and #139 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is special education and teaching at Northern Kentucky University worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for special education and teaching ($50,499), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.