Special Education and Teaching at Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 15 graduates a year
Shawnee State University graduates in special education and teaching earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 57% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Shawnee State 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 |
| … | |||||
| 151 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH | $45,224 | $48,261 | #143 | $38,671 |
| 152 | Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC | $44,766 | $49,639 | #128 | $40,435 |
| 153 | East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN | $44,224 | $48,310 | #142 | — |
| 154 | Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH | $44,143 | $47,107 | #148 | $37,020 |
| 155 | Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL | $43,928 | $43,159 | #166 | $44,205 |
| 156 | Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH | $43,835 | $46,779 | #149 | $39,139 |
| 157 | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Saint Mary Of The Woods, IN | $43,577 | $46,750 | #150 | $41,943 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Shawnee State University special education and teaching graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $37,020 one year after graduating and $44,143 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Shawnee State University rank for special education and teaching?
Among 177 colleges reporting earnings for special education and teaching graduates, Shawnee State University ranks #154 by median pay four years after graduation, and #148 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is special education and teaching at Shawnee State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for special education and teaching ($50,499), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,058.
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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.