Special Education and Teaching at College of Our Lady of the Elms
Chicopee, MA · Master's Degree · about 27 graduates a year
College of Our Lady of the Elms graduates in special education and teaching earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 56% of one year’s pay at that point.
How College of Our Lady of the Elms 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 |
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| 68 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $69,373 | $63,808 | #119 | $73,549 |
| 69 | Arcadia University Glenside, PA | $69,227 | $70,404 | #52 | — |
| 70 | Simmons University Boston, MA | $69,110 | $60,859 | #176 | $58,142 |
| 71 | College of Our Lady of the Elms Chicopee, MA | $68,582 | $60,394 | #180 | $57,569 |
| 72 | State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, NY | $68,520 | $65,217 | #102 | $63,285 |
| 73 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM | $68,419 | $79,218 | #17 | $61,133 |
| 74 | Lesley University Cambridge, MA | $68,384 | $60,219 | #185 | $58,625 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do College of Our Lady of the Elms special education and teaching graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $57,569 one year after graduating and $68,582 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does College of Our Lady of the Elms rank for special education and teaching?
Among 280 colleges reporting earnings for special education and teaching graduates, College of Our Lady of the Elms ranks #71 by median pay four years after graduation, and #180 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is special education and teaching at College of Our Lady of the Elms worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for special education and teaching ($64,397), and the median federal debt at graduation is $38,151.
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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.