Special Education and Teaching at Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 19 graduates a year
Western Carolina University graduates in special education and teaching earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 44% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Western 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manhattan College Riverdale, NY | $83,932 | $79,886 | #1 | — |
| 2 | Utah State University Logan, UT | $74,535 | $70,642 | #2 | $61,474 |
| 3 | State University of New York at Cortland Cortland, NY | $74,079 | $70,508 | #3 | — |
| 4 | Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ | $72,067 | $63,252 | #11 | — |
| 5 | Molloy College Rockville Centre, NY | $71,781 | $68,321 | #4 | — |
| 6 | The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ | $66,767 | $58,600 | #28 | — |
| 7 | CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY | $66,377 | $63,177 | #12 | $49,413 |
| 8 | Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA | $64,827 | $65,930 | #7 | $50,698 |
| 9 | Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | $64,780 | $59,584 | #25 | $52,912 |
| 10 | Nevada State University Henderson, NV | $64,201 | $66,633 | #6 | $53,159 |
| … | |||||
| 137 | Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | $47,241 | $43,017 | #167 | $39,699 |
| 138 | Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN | $47,239 | $51,604 | #108 | $44,052 |
| 139 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $47,226 | $50,397 | #121 | $41,871 |
| 140 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | $47,031 | $50,471 | #118 | $41,376 |
| 141 | University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN | $46,769 | $50,175 | #123 | $44,104 |
| 142 | Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO | $46,475 | $49,831 | #125 | $38,040 |
| 143 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI | $46,315 | $48,193 | #144 | $43,844 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Western Carolina University special education and teaching graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $41,376 one year after graduating and $47,031 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Western Carolina University rank for special education and teaching?
Among 177 colleges reporting earnings for special education and teaching graduates, Western Carolina University ranks #140 by median pay four years after graduation, and #118 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is special education and teaching at Western Carolina University worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for special education and teaching ($50,499), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,485.
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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.