Special Education and Teaching at State University of New York at Cortland

Cortland, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 94 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$74,079
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,499
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#3 of 177
Rank by pay
#3 of 177
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

State University of New York at Cortland graduates in special education and teaching earn 47% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How State University of New York at Cortland 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 State University of New York at Cortland

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$55,507$57,719—

Other Majors at State University of New York at Cortland by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Business/Managerial Economics$66,644$40,517#69 of 84
Communication and Media Studies$63,431$34,683#107 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$63,201$42,132#20 of 345
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$62,524$39,217#36 of 61
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$62,275$37,979#17 of 680
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$62,122—#61 of 215
Biology$61,879$29,383#279 of 841
Political Science and Government$60,296$29,143#313 of 565
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$60,027—#75 of 138
Criminology$56,593$34,768#56 of 113
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$56,466$28,289#198 of 610
Psychology$56,366$32,159#198 of 1027
Sociology$53,524$33,837#202 of 462
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$52,654$40,853#45 of 85
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$52,067—#221 of 253
History$51,043$30,192#219 of 459
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$44,687$37,940#388 of 476
Mathematics—$32,451—
Music—$18,380—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do State University of New York at Cortland special education and teaching graduates make?

Graduates earn $74,079 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does State University of New York at Cortland rank for special education and teaching?

Among 177 colleges reporting earnings for special education and teaching graduates, State University of New York at Cortland ranks #3 by median pay four years after graduation, and #3 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is special education and teaching at State University of New York at Cortland worth it?

Its graduates earn 47% more than the national median for special education and teaching ($50,499).

← All data for State University of New York at Cortland · 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.