Special Education and Teaching at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne, NJ · Master's Degree · about 49 graduates a year

$62,115
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$71,699
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$64,397
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#56 of 280
Rank by pay
#141 of 280
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates in special education and teaching earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How William Paterson University of New Jersey 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
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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
56William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ$71,699$62,929#141$62,115
57Towson University Towson, MD$71,563$62,805#143$64,822
58Ball State University Muncie, IN$71,550$76,760#26$58,958
59Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$71,459$62,927#142$59,583

Other Majors at William Paterson University of New Jersey by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$137,010$122,569#74 of 432
Educational Administration and Supervision$75,411$61,997#145 of 453
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$74,359$64,322#35 of 380
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$74,275$60,928#30 of 302
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$72,447$67,976#61 of 243
Business Administration, Management and Operations—$72,293—
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$56,584—#247 of 322

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do William Paterson University of New Jersey special education and teaching graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $62,115 one year after graduating and $71,699 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does William Paterson University of New Jersey rank for special education and teaching?

Among 280 colleges reporting earnings for special education and teaching graduates, William Paterson University of New Jersey ranks #56 by median pay four years after graduation, and #141 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is special education and teaching at William Paterson University of New Jersey worth it?

Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for special education and teaching ($64,397).

← All data for William Paterson University 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.