Special Education and Teaching at Towson University

Towson, MD · Bachelor's Degree · about 162 graduates a year

$53,331
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$56,971
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,499
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#38 of 177
Rank by pay
#124 of 177
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,089
Median federal debt

Towson University graduates in special education and teaching earn 13% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Towson 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.

#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
…
35Florida State University Tallahassee, FL$57,573$61,279#21—
36Boston University Boston, MA$57,294$50,453#119—
37SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY$57,096$54,344#68$16,737
38Towson University Towson, MD$56,971$49,999#124$53,331
39Rhode Island College Providence, RI$56,477$55,624#46$50,060
40Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL$56,467$60,102#22$46,866
41Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$56,311$57,860#29$49,882

Other Special Education and Teaching Credentials at Towson University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$64,822$71,563—

Other Majors at Towson University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$104,653$71,795#142 of 349
Accounting and Related Services$91,252$64,012#105 of 796
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,044$80,344#320 of 966
Physics$90,457—#23 of 107
Business Administration, Management and Operations$78,497$54,772#171 of 1176
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$77,953—#5 of 85
Economics$76,509$50,910#206 of 368
Chemistry$76,296$52,765#36 of 209
Computer and Information Sciences$75,785$53,171#341 of 459
Mathematics$72,409$56,443#135 of 309
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$72,365$23,463#11 of 215
Information Science/Studies$72,049$50,067#105 of 148
Security Science and Technology$71,484—#7 of 45
Social Sciences$68,242$37,934#7 of 87
Health and Medical Administrative Services$68,077$46,325#74 of 275
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$65,108$41,095#50 of 156
Communication and Media Studies$63,292$42,657#110 of 660
Social Sciences$62,559$36,279#10 of 35
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$61,911—#161 of 253
Political Science and Government$60,313$42,648#312 of 565
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$58,624$32,101#146 of 610
International Relations and National Security Studies$57,498$39,208#90 of 118
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$57,388$34,345#99 of 265
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$57,295—#22 of 172
Education$56,949$52,791#5 of 27
History$56,318$40,162#112 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$56,254$51,749#76 of 680
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$55,635$51,209#80 of 345
Psychology$55,497$34,375#226 of 1027
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$54,367$36,842#97 of 110

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Towson University special education and teaching graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $53,331 one year after graduating and $56,971 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Towson University rank for special education and teaching?

Among 177 colleges reporting earnings for special education and teaching graduates, Towson University ranks #38 by median pay four years after graduation, and #124 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is special education and teaching at Towson University worth it?

Its graduates earn 13% more than the national median for special education and teaching ($50,499), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,089.

← All data for Towson University · 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.