Special Education and Teaching at University of Dayton

Dayton, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 19 graduates a year

$45,260
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$51,389
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,499
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#85 of 177
Rank by pay
#58 of 177
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,985
Median federal debt

University of Dayton graduates in special education and teaching earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Dayton 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
…
82St Bonaventure University Saint Bonaventure, NY$51,664$49,173#135—
83Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN$51,630$49,318#133$47,132
84Lewis University Romeoville, IL$51,522$50,620#115$45,831
85University of Dayton Dayton, OH$51,389$54,840#58$45,260
86Ball State University Muncie, IN$51,267$55,000#52$47,499
87University of Georgia Athens, GA$51,259$53,063#88$43,137
88Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH$51,258$54,700#60$41,362

Other Special Education and Teaching Credentials at University of Dayton

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree—$55,911—

Other Majors at University of Dayton by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$116,356—#47 of 189
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$109,604—#2 of 64
Management Information Systems and Services$107,354$69,995#13 of 166
Computer Science$102,468$74,052#150 of 349
Chemical Engineering$97,184$79,865#78 of 158
Finance and Financial Management Services$95,925$64,371#78 of 452
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,595$79,409#174 of 258
Business Administration, Management and Operations$92,317$63,897#45 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$90,314$65,127#113 of 796
Mechanical Engineering$88,339$71,911#232 of 318
Business/Managerial Economics$84,595$55,871#31 of 84
International Business$84,485$49,753#27 of 115
Civil Engineering$83,460$71,411#140 of 233
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$82,332$70,559#23 of 51
Marketing$80,677$54,504#70 of 516
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$80,475$66,055#37 of 61
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$77,318$55,864#14 of 67
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$76,475$20,263#7 of 48
Political Science and Government$68,731—#144 of 565
International/Globalization Studies$68,196$32,994#14 of 87
Biology$67,414$26,431#137 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$67,231$42,629#75 of 660
Design and Applied Arts$66,679$43,609#33 of 299
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$63,592$38,011#75 of 610
Economics$61,502$34,671#347 of 368
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$60,873—#12 of 70
Criminal Justice and Corrections$60,583$25,150#126 of 660
English Language and Literature$57,868$30,063#85 of 576
History$57,218—#90 of 459
Psychology$54,909$32,953#254 of 1027

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Dayton special education and teaching graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $45,260 one year after graduating and $51,389 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Dayton rank for special education and teaching?

Among 177 colleges reporting earnings for special education and teaching graduates, University of Dayton ranks #85 by median pay four years after graduation, and #58 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is special education and teaching at University of Dayton worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for special education and teaching ($50,499), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,985.

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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.