Special Education and Teaching at Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA · Master's Degree · about 74 graduates a year

$59,740
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$64,927
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$64,397
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#114 of 280
Rank by pay
#230 of 280
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,659
Median federal debt

Fitchburg State University graduates in special education and teaching earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Fitchburg State University 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
…
111Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$65,048$71,058#47$58,362
112The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ$65,033$57,078#231$64,759
113The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX$64,946$66,031#88$56,835
114Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA$64,927$57,175#230$59,740
115Whitworth University Spokane, WA$64,904$59,698#193$63,554
116Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN$64,864$61,959#157$55,992
117Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI$64,816$68,341#65$57,176

Other Majors at Fitchburg State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Business Administration, Management and Operations$90,969$76,664#480 of 861
Educational Administration and Supervision$89,717$79,347#48 of 453
Curriculum and Instruction$72,362$63,724#19 of 190
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$61,409$51,649#149 of 380
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$60,251$51,168#99 of 204

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Fitchburg State University special education and teaching graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $59,740 one year after graduating and $64,927 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Fitchburg State University rank for special education and teaching?

Among 280 colleges reporting earnings for special education and teaching graduates, Fitchburg State University ranks #114 by median pay four years after graduation, and #230 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is special education and teaching at Fitchburg State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for special education and teaching ($64,397), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,659.

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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.