Special Education and Teaching at Portland State University
Portland, OR · Master's Degree · about 68 graduates a year
Portland State University graduates in special education and teaching earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 60% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Portland State University Compares for Special Education and Teaching
All 280 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 | California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $104,208 | $94,822 | #1 | $83,983 |
| 2 | California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA | $95,677 | $87,060 | #5 | $79,384 |
| 3 | California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA | $95,089 | $86,525 | #7 | $74,460 |
| 4 | CUNY City College New York, NY | $94,601 | $90,041 | #2 | $76,836 |
| 5 | Notre Dame de Namur University Belmont, CA | $94,588 | $86,069 | #8 | $78,713 |
| 6 | Pace University New York, NY | $91,867 | $87,438 | #4 | $79,259 |
| 7 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $91,444 | $83,208 | #11 | $77,631 |
| 8 | CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY | $90,918 | $86,535 | #6 | $77,678 |
| 9 | University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | $89,791 | $81,704 | #13 | — |
| 10 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | $88,978 | $84,689 | #9 | $77,182 |
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| 78 | University of West Florida Pensacola, FL | $67,666 | $72,022 | #42 | $56,136 |
| 79 | Bethel University Saint Paul, MN | $67,614 | $64,586 | #110 | $58,506 |
| 80 | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Winona, MN | $67,553 | $64,528 | #111 | $60,963 |
| 81 | Portland State University Portland, OR | $67,504 | $67,902 | #72 | $56,409 |
| 82 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI | $67,367 | $71,031 | #48 | $56,065 |
| 83 | Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI | $67,300 | $70,960 | #49 | $61,223 |
| 84 | Concordia University-Chicago River Forest, IL | $67,237 | $66,060 | #87 | $64,673 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Portland State University special education and teaching graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $56,409 one year after graduating and $67,504 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Portland State University rank for special education and teaching?
Among 280 colleges reporting earnings for special education and teaching graduates, Portland State University ranks #81 by median pay four years after graduation, and #72 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is special education and teaching at Portland State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for special education and teaching ($64,397), and the median federal debt at graduation is $40,595.
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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.