Special Education and Teaching at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ · Master's Degree · about 63 graduates a year
Rutgers University-New Brunswick graduates in special education and teaching earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Rutgers University-New Brunswick 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 |
| … | |||||
| 88 | Florida International University Miami, FL | $66,851 | $71,154 | #46 | $61,563 |
| 89 | Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI | $66,839 | $70,474 | #51 | $57,174 |
| 90 | Mount Saint Mary College Newburgh, NY | $66,761 | $63,543 | #126 | — |
| 91 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $66,728 | $58,566 | #210 | $64,297 |
| 92 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | $66,606 | $68,439 | #64 | $58,585 |
| 93 | University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN | $66,391 | $63,418 | #128 | $58,812 |
| 94 | Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA | $66,379 | $67,508 | #75 | $56,588 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Rutgers University-New Brunswick special education and teaching graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $64,297 one year after graduating and $66,728 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Rutgers University-New Brunswick rank for special education and teaching?
Among 280 colleges reporting earnings for special education and teaching graduates, Rutgers University-New Brunswick ranks #91 by median pay four years after graduation, and #210 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is special education and teaching at Rutgers University-New Brunswick worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for special education and teaching ($64,397), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.
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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.