Special Education and Teaching at The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX · Master's Degree · about 39 graduates a year
The University of Texas at Austin graduates in special education and teaching earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.
How The University of Texas at Austin 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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| 222 | Concordia University-Nebraska Seward, NE | $56,495 | $58,390 | #214 | $55,085 |
| 223 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI | $56,443 | $58,732 | #206 | $51,881 |
| 224 | Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH | $56,396 | $51,946 | #266 | — |
| 225 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $56,327 | $57,268 | #227 | $60,791 |
| 226 | Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS | $56,317 | $58,466 | #212 | $52,368 |
| 227 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA | $56,241 | $57,198 | #229 | $50,894 |
| 228 | Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA | $56,192 | $51,168 | #268 | $54,351 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do The University of Texas at Austin special education and teaching graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $60,791 one year after graduating and $56,327 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does The University of Texas at Austin rank for special education and teaching?
Among 280 colleges reporting earnings for special education and teaching graduates, The University of Texas at Austin ranks #225 by median pay four years after graduation, and #227 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is special education and teaching at The University of Texas at Austin worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for special education and teaching ($64,397), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,912.
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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.