Special Education and Teaching at Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year
Eastern Washington University 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 42% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Eastern Washington University 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 |
| … | |||||
| 48 | Auburn University Auburn, AL | $55,544 | $63,047 | #14 | $42,774 |
| 49 | SUNY at Fredonia Fredonia, NY | $55,441 | $52,768 | #93 | — |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Eastern Washington University special education and teaching graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $41,883 one year after graduating and $55,244 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Eastern Washington University rank for special education and teaching?
Among 177 colleges reporting earnings for special education and teaching graduates, Eastern Washington University ranks #51 by median pay four years after graduation, and #114 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is special education and teaching at Eastern Washington University 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 $23,000.
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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.