Special Education and Teaching at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Shippensburg, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 48 graduates a year

$49,835
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,069
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,499
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#110 of 177
Rank by pay
#113 of 177
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania graduates in special education and teaching earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 54% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 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
…
107Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$50,194$53,565#81$45,213
108Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI$50,095$52,819#91$46,522
109Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI$50,078$52,801#92$43,191
110Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA$50,069$50,921#113$49,835
111Winona State University Winona, MN$49,824$47,593#146$46,697
112Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI$49,814$52,523#95$49,494
113Mercyhurst University Erie, PA$49,638$50,482#117$46,636

Other Special Education and Teaching Credentials at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$56,750——

Other Majors at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Physics$91,610—#20 of 107
Computer Engineering$90,384$80,574#167 of 189
Computer and Information Sciences—$74,598—
Management Information Systems and Services$73,570$51,195#122 of 166
Finance and Financial Management Services$71,432$47,651#313 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$70,459$58,049#472 of 796
Mathematics$69,153$48,772#165 of 309
Business Administration, Management and Operations$68,919$49,677#407 of 1176
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$67,926$42,830#24 of 67
Marketing$64,955$46,617#293 of 516
Biology$62,124$37,665#275 of 841
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$57,130$39,068#108 of 265
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,376$41,143#284 of 660
Political Science and Government$55,295$34,271#431 of 565
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$54,330$30,616#277 of 610
History$52,310$34,460#203 of 459
Psychology$51,607$33,680#423 of 1027
Social Work$49,794$37,206#278 of 420
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,039$47,319#287 of 680
Sociology$47,841—#343 of 462
Journalism$47,760$32,294#155 of 187
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$43,607$37,446#86 of 137
English Language and Literature$41,226$28,924#480 of 576
Fine and Studio Arts$39,127$25,269#273 of 423
International/Globalization Studies—$30,124—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $49,835 one year after graduating and $50,069 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania rank for special education and teaching?

Among 177 colleges reporting earnings for special education and teaching graduates, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ranks #110 by median pay four years after graduation, and #113 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is special education and teaching at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for special education and teaching ($50,499), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania · Methodology

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.