Special Education and Teaching at Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA · Master's Degree · about 16 graduates a year
Virginia Commonwealth University graduates in special education and teaching earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Virginia Commonwealth University 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 |
| … | |||||
| 192 | University of Toledo Toledo, OH | $59,246 | $63,224 | #135 | $54,492 |
| 193 | University of Kansas Lawrence, KS | $59,173 | $61,431 | #166 | $58,196 |
| 194 | Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH | $59,151 | $63,123 | #136 | $52,975 |
| 195 | Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA | $59,134 | $53,847 | #251 | $52,470 |
| 196 | Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL | $58,972 | $62,768 | #144 | $55,480 |
| 197 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $58,745 | $62,690 | #147 | $51,246 |
| 198 | La Salle University Philadelphia, PA | $58,658 | $59,656 | #195 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Virginia Commonwealth University special education and teaching graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $52,470 one year after graduating and $59,134 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Virginia Commonwealth University rank for special education and teaching?
Among 280 colleges reporting earnings for special education and teaching graduates, Virginia Commonwealth University ranks #195 by median pay four years after graduation, and #251 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is special education and teaching at Virginia Commonwealth University worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for special education and teaching ($64,397), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,650.
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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.