Special Education and Teaching at The College of New Jersey

Ewing, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 68 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$66,767
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,499
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#6 of 177
Rank by pay
#28 of 177
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,625
Median federal debt

The College of New Jersey graduates in special education and teaching earn 32% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The College of New Jersey 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

Other Special Education and Teaching Credentials at The College of New Jersey

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$64,759$65,033$20,500

Other Majors at The College of New Jersey by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Accounting and Related Services$111,509$74,403#18 of 796
Computer and Information Sciences$105,377$84,539#90 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$104,369$85,986#100 of 966
Civil Engineering$93,977$71,649#25 of 233
Economics$92,325$62,218#94 of 368
Mathematics$91,736$50,762#41 of 309
Mechanical Engineering$91,052$65,761#163 of 318
Chemistry$90,396—#2 of 209
Business Administration, Management and Operations$85,978$56,286#74 of 1176
Computer Engineering—$84,241—
Biology$75,531$25,340#50 of 841
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$73,531—
Political Science and Government$69,317$40,229#128 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$68,654$37,151#62 of 660
Sociology$68,260$46,953#21 of 462
Journalism$67,038$42,217#17 of 187
International Relations and National Security Studies$67,001$34,841#57 of 118
Public Health$66,722—#38 of 215
Educational Administration and Supervision$64,465—#3 of 19
Psychology$62,397$28,920#66 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$62,281$56,055#32 of 345
Criminal Justice and Corrections$61,605$36,070#108 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$59,328$56,231#41 of 680
English Language and Literature$56,905$35,925#100 of 576
Fine and Studio Arts$51,033$33,214#44 of 423
History—$26,218—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The College of New Jersey special education and teaching graduates make?

Graduates earn $66,767 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The College of New Jersey rank for special education and teaching?

Among 177 colleges reporting earnings for special education and teaching graduates, The College of New Jersey ranks #6 by median pay four years after graduation, and #28 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is special education and teaching at The College of New Jersey worth it?

Its graduates earn 32% more than the national median for special education and teaching ($50,499), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,625.

← All data for The College of New Jersey · 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.