Special Education and Teaching at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus
University Park, PA · Master's Degree · about 55 graduates a year
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus graduates in special education and teaching earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Pennsylvania State University-World Campus 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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| 138 | Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT | $63,218 | $59,916 | #190 | $56,488 |
| 139 | Rivier University Nashua, NH | $63,206 | $58,219 | #217 | — |
| 140 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $63,109 | $64,182 | #114 | $59,658 |
| 141 | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA | $63,109 | $64,182 | #115 | $59,658 |
| 142 | Lipscomb University Nashville, TN | $63,058 | $68,884 | #63 | $51,798 |
| 143 | St. Thomas University Miami Gardens, FL | $63,009 | $67,065 | #77 | — |
| 144 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $62,786 | $59,974 | #186 | $53,829 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Pennsylvania State University-World Campus special education and teaching graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $59,658 one year after graduating and $63,109 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Pennsylvania State University-World Campus rank for special education and teaching?
Among 280 colleges reporting earnings for special education and teaching graduates, Pennsylvania State University-World Campus ranks #141 by median pay four years after graduation, and #115 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is special education and teaching at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for special education and teaching ($64,397), and the median federal debt at graduation is $31,107.
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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.