Special Education and Teaching at Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 65 graduates a year

$43,191
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,078
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,499
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#109 of 177
Rank by pay
#92 of 177
Rank, wage-adjusted
$29,500
Median federal debt

Saginaw Valley State University graduates in special education and teaching earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 59% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Saginaw Valley State 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
…
106Hood College Frederick, MD$50,200$44,056#164—
107Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$50,194$53,565#81$45,213
108Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI$50,095$52,819#91$46,522
109Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI$50,078$52,801#92$43,191
110Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA$50,069$50,921#113$49,835
111Winona State University Winona, MN$49,824$47,593#146$46,697
112Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI$49,814$52,523#95$49,494

Other Special Education and Teaching Credentials at Saginaw Valley State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$53,226$65,591$18,431

Other Majors at Saginaw Valley State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$90,681$68,037#191 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$90,482$78,950#233 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$83,873$76,823#301 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,103$76,244#682 of 966
Computer Systems Analysis$72,888$54,219#11 of 24
Accounting and Related Services$72,171$53,416#429 of 796
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$70,081$59,937#21 of 85
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$65,826$66,597#79 of 93
Finance and Financial Management Services$65,610$46,284#394 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,594$44,490#554 of 1176
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,042$40,049#170 of 660
Marketing$58,783$44,376#403 of 516
Social Work$56,961$38,503#90 of 420
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$55,558$40,740#167 of 476
English Language and Literature$55,302—#133 of 576
Biology$54,038$35,216#558 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$53,825$36,348#339 of 660
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$53,376$32,753#39 of 48
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$50,875$23,298#54 of 137
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,816$31,021#380 of 610
Psychology$50,066$30,092#508 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$49,761$43,585#195 of 345
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$48,561$43,151#311 of 680
Business/Commerce$47,065$37,424#262 of 271
History$42,803$38,628#408 of 459
Fine and Studio Arts$42,270$28,289#192 of 423
Design and Applied Arts$41,864$27,577#255 of 299
Political Science and Government—$35,059—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $43,191 one year after graduating and $50,078 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Saginaw Valley State University rank for special education and teaching?

Among 177 colleges reporting earnings for special education and teaching graduates, Saginaw Valley State University ranks #109 by median pay four years after graduation, and #92 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is special education and teaching at Saginaw Valley State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for special education and teaching ($50,499), and the median federal debt at graduation is $29,500.

← All data for Saginaw Valley State 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.