Special Education and Teaching at East Carolina University

Greenville, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 48 graduates a year

$44,185
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$48,410
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,499
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#122 of 177
Rank by pay
#103 of 177
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,018
Median federal debt

East Carolina University graduates in special education and teaching earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 54% of one year’s pay at that point.

How East Carolina University 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
…
119Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA$48,796$49,626#129$43,480
120Pennsylvania Western University California, PA$48,497$49,322#132$40,012
121University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI$48,444$50,408#120$45,196
122East Carolina University Greenville, NC$48,410$51,951#103$44,185
123Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD$48,332$52,024#102$49,134
124Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN$48,296$46,133#153$46,662
125University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC$48,151$51,673#106$42,967

Other Special Education and Teaching Credentials at East Carolina University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$50,433$55,354—

Other Majors at East Carolina University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$98,406$65,958#180 of 349
Computer and Information Sciences$90,197$69,442#199 of 459
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians$87,848$72,022#4 of 15
Engineering$84,847$65,758#41 of 57
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,250$72,051#637 of 966
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$81,852$63,324#24 of 51
Accounting and Related Services$79,351$48,351#263 of 796
Management Information Systems and Services$79,238$61,914#92 of 166
Finance and Financial Management Services$78,324$51,501#217 of 452
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$74,557$52,684#14 of 27
Marketing$73,626$45,870#136 of 516
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services$73,162——
Chemistry$71,445$47,875#67 of 209
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$68,338—#24 of 215
Health and Medical Administrative Services$67,732$38,900#75 of 275
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,723$45,497#593 of 1176
Economics$64,597$46,425#324 of 368
Biology$64,205$38,992#213 of 841
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$61,791$27,494#26 of 64
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$60,441—
Political Science and Government$60,419$35,627#311 of 565
Public Health$59,566$35,628#91 of 215
Communication and Media Studies$59,432$37,813#185 of 660
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$58,246—#42 of 67
Design and Applied Arts$57,255$39,992#105 of 299
Apparel and Textiles$56,134$32,418#34 of 57
Hospitality Administration/Management$55,541$38,049#74 of 137
Social Work$54,666$35,745#141 of 420
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$52,463$20,900#55 of 70
Criminal Justice and Corrections$50,722$36,374#476 of 660

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do East Carolina University special education and teaching graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $44,185 one year after graduating and $48,410 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does East Carolina University rank for special education and teaching?

Among 177 colleges reporting earnings for special education and teaching graduates, East Carolina University ranks #122 by median pay four years after graduation, and #103 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is special education and teaching at East Carolina University worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for special education and teaching ($50,499), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,018.

← All data for East Carolina 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.