Special Education and Teaching at University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT · Master's Degree · about 44 graduates a year
University of Utah graduates in special education and teaching earn 15% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Utah 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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| 47 | New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ | $74,452 | $65,345 | #99 | $65,141 |
| 48 | University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA | $74,278 | $76,893 | #25 | $67,672 |
| 49 | University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL | $74,270 | $72,970 | #39 | $73,322 |
| 50 | University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | $73,872 | $70,013 | #53 | $65,971 |
| 51 | Molloy College Rockville Centre, NY | $73,479 | $69,937 | #54 | $53,653 |
| 52 | Rowan University Glassboro, NJ | $72,243 | $63,407 | #130 | $66,244 |
| 53 | George Mason University Fairfax, VA | $72,192 | $65,737 | #92 | $61,996 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Utah special education and teaching graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $65,971 one year after graduating and $73,872 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Utah rank for special education and teaching?
Among 280 colleges reporting earnings for special education and teaching graduates, University of Utah ranks #50 by median pay four years after graduation, and #53 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is special education and teaching at University of Utah worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% more than the national median for special education and teaching ($64,397), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,689.
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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.