Special Education and Teaching at Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ · Master's Degree · about 45 graduates a year

$66,244
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$72,243
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$64,397
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#52 of 280
Rank by pay
#130 of 280
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,176
Median federal debt

Rowan University graduates in special education and teaching earn 12% 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 Rowan 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
…
49University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL$74,270$72,970#39$73,322
50University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT$73,872$70,013#53$65,971
51Molloy College Rockville Centre, NY$73,479$69,937#54$53,653
52Rowan University Glassboro, NJ$72,243$63,407#130$66,244
53George Mason University Fairfax, VA$72,192$65,737#92$61,996
54University of Alaska Southeast Juneau, AK$72,044$68,995#62—
55Chapman University Orange, CA$71,762$65,299#101$64,257

Other Majors at Rowan University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$134,810$119,453#83 of 432
Computer Science$127,178$86,032#40 of 48
Engineering-Related Fields$121,734$95,527#25 of 40
Business Administration, Management and Operations$105,113$79,897#295 of 861
Engineering$104,475$84,255#25 of 29
Educational Administration and Supervision$85,459$72,463#67 of 453
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$74,288$65,690#13 of 26
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$73,182$64,645#40 of 380
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$72,436$62,761#49 of 285
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$69,340$42,502#10 of 11
Behavioral Sciences—$68,802—
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$68,768$65,803#122 of 322
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$65,960$56,546#16 of 19
Education$63,930$61,640#107 of 214
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$62,202—#84 of 204
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$56,644$50,042#192 of 302
English Language and Literature/Letters$51,418——

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $66,244 one year after graduating and $72,243 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Rowan University rank for special education and teaching?

Among 280 colleges reporting earnings for special education and teaching graduates, Rowan University ranks #52 by median pay four years after graduation, and #130 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is special education and teaching at Rowan University worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for special education and teaching ($64,397), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,176.

← All data for Rowan 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.