Special Education and Teaching at University of Louisville
Louisville, KY · Master's Degree · about 24 graduates a year
University of Louisville 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 57% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Louisville 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $104,208 | $94,822 | #1 | $83,983 |
| 2 | California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA | $95,677 | $87,060 | #5 | $79,384 |
| 3 | California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA | $95,089 | $86,525 | #7 | $74,460 |
| 4 | CUNY City College New York, NY | $94,601 | $90,041 | #2 | $76,836 |
| 5 | Notre Dame de Namur University Belmont, CA | $94,588 | $86,069 | #8 | $78,713 |
| 6 | Pace University New York, NY | $91,867 | $87,438 | #4 | $79,259 |
| 7 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $91,444 | $83,208 | #11 | $77,631 |
| 8 | CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY | $90,918 | $86,535 | #6 | $77,678 |
| 9 | University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | $89,791 | $81,704 | #13 | — |
| 10 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | $88,978 | $84,689 | #9 | $77,182 |
| … | |||||
| 180 | New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, NM | $60,341 | $69,865 | #55 | $52,709 |
| 181 | University at Albany Albany, NY | $60,341 | $57,432 | #225 | $58,981 |
| 182 | Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ | $60,336 | $61,996 | #156 | $54,232 |
| 183 | University of Louisville Louisville, KY | $60,000 | $67,938 | #71 | $56,686 |
| 184 | Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL | $59,974 | $68,076 | #68 | — |
| 185 | University of West Alabama Livingston, AL | $59,972 | $68,073 | #69 | $56,329 |
| 186 | Binghamton University Vestal, NY | $59,933 | $57,044 | #232 | $55,764 |
Other Majors at University of Louisville by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Louisville special education and teaching graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $56,686 one year after graduating and $60,000 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Louisville rank for special education and teaching?
Among 280 colleges reporting earnings for special education and teaching graduates, University of Louisville ranks #183 by median pay four years after graduation, and #71 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is special education and teaching at University of Louisville worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for special education and teaching ($64,397), and the median federal debt at graduation is $34,475.
← All data for University of Louisville · 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.