Special Education and Teaching at Rhode Island College
Providence, RI · Bachelor's Degree · about 8 graduates a year
Rhode Island College graduates in special education and teaching earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Rhode Island 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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| 36 | Boston University Boston, MA | $57,294 | $50,453 | #119 | — |
| 37 | SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY | $57,096 | $54,344 | #68 | $16,737 |
| 38 | Towson University Towson, MD | $56,971 | $49,999 | #124 | $53,331 |
| 39 | Rhode Island College Providence, RI | $56,477 | $55,624 | #46 | $50,060 |
| 40 | Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL | $56,467 | $60,102 | #22 | $46,866 |
| 41 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $56,311 | $57,860 | #29 | $49,882 |
| 42 | Elmira College Elmira, NY | $56,168 | $53,460 | #82 | — |
Other Special Education and Teaching Credentials at Rhode Island College
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $65,912 | $66,310 | — |
Other Majors at Rhode Island College by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Rhode Island College special education and teaching graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $50,060 one year after graduating and $56,477 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Rhode Island College rank for special education and teaching?
Among 177 colleges reporting earnings for special education and teaching graduates, Rhode Island College ranks #39 by median pay four years after graduation, and #46 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is special education and teaching at Rhode Island College worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for special education and teaching ($50,499), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,781.
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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.