Special Education and Teaching at Providence College
Providence, RI · Bachelor's Degree · about 40 graduates a year
Providence College graduates in special education and teaching earn 9% more 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 Providence College 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 |
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| 50 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $55,308 | $59,335 | #27 | $48,773 |
| 51 | Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA | $55,244 | $50,813 | #114 | $41,883 |
| 52 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $55,146 | $50,179 | #122 | $33,783 |
| 53 | Providence College Providence, RI | $54,927 | $54,097 | #72 | $49,664 |
| 54 | SUNY College at Geneseo Geneseo, NY | $54,908 | $52,261 | #99 | $37,229 |
| 55 | Neumann University Aston, PA | $54,846 | $55,779 | #43 | $42,488 |
| 56 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA | $54,845 | $55,778 | #44 | $50,645 |
Other Majors at Providence College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $103,245 | $69,044 | #40 of 796 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $103,021 | $64,427 | #37 of 452 |
| Economics | $95,590 | $69,364 | #80 of 368 |
| Biology | $93,757 | $39,616 | #2 of 841 |
| Mathematics | $90,503 | $50,697 | #45 of 309 |
| Marketing | $89,629 | $58,434 | #24 of 516 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $85,119 | $53,932 | #80 of 1176 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $76,956 | — | #11 of 225 |
| Political Science and Government | $75,637 | $43,911 | #60 of 565 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $73,165 | $49,879 | #55 of 275 |
| Social Work | $70,356 | — | #1 of 420 |
| Computer Science | — | $69,195 | — |
| International/Globalization Studies | $67,281 | — | #16 of 87 |
| Sociology | $64,750 | $35,983 | #38 of 462 |
| Psychology | $63,746 | $37,863 | #51 of 1027 |
| English Language and Literature | $63,736 | $40,798 | #33 of 576 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $62,111 | $31,117 | #67 of 476 |
| History | — | $41,923 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Providence College special education and teaching graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $49,664 one year after graduating and $54,927 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Providence College rank for special education and teaching?
Among 177 colleges reporting earnings for special education and teaching graduates, Providence College ranks #53 by median pay four years after graduation, and #72 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is special education and teaching at Providence College worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for special education and teaching ($50,499), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.