Special Education and Teaching at Marshall University

Huntington, WV · Master's Degree · about 22 graduates a year

$46,511
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$49,548
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$64,397
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#271 of 280
Rank by pay
#208 of 280
Rank, wage-adjusted
$43,587
Median federal debt

Marshall University graduates in special education and teaching earn 23% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 88% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Marshall 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$104,208$94,822#1$83,983
2California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA$95,677$87,060#5$79,384
3California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA$95,089$86,525#7$74,460
4CUNY City College New York, NY$94,601$90,041#2$76,836
5Notre Dame de Namur University Belmont, CA$94,588$86,069#8$78,713
6Pace University New York, NY$91,867$87,438#4$79,259
7California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$91,444$83,208#11$77,631
8CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY$90,918$86,535#6$77,678
9University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA$89,791$81,704#13—
10CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$88,978$84,689#9$77,182
…
268Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH$50,431$53,817#252$46,116
269Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR$50,255$59,221#202$46,981
270Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO$50,060$53,675#254$44,602
271Marshall University Huntington, WV$49,548$58,618#208$46,511
272Southeastern University Lakeland, FL$49,395$52,575#263$39,595
273Mississippi College Clinton, MS$49,246$59,751#192$42,738
274Cambridge College Boston, MA$48,826$42,996#280$50,666

Other Majors at Marshall University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$112,452$92,824#337 of 432
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$97,764—#10 of 12
Business/Commerce$77,136$60,649#64 of 75
Educational Administration and Supervision$72,064$52,940#186 of 453
Human Resources Management and Services$67,458$46,736#136 of 159
Security Science and Technology$66,450$51,959#32 of 34
Social Work$61,852$47,490#154 of 279
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$59,927$53,223#24 of 33
Health and Medical Administrative Services$57,777$54,035#209 of 211
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology—$56,741—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$56,697$58,449#223 of 243
Psychology$54,560$38,806#84 of 92
Education$54,095$49,939#187 of 214
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$51,701$47,527#269 of 302
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$50,404$47,465#271 of 285
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$48,151$43,110#354 of 380

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Marshall University special education and teaching graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $46,511 one year after graduating and $49,548 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Marshall University rank for special education and teaching?

Among 280 colleges reporting earnings for special education and teaching graduates, Marshall University ranks #271 by median pay four years after graduation, and #208 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is special education and teaching at Marshall University worth it?

Its graduates earn 23% less than the national median for special education and teaching ($64,397), and the median federal debt at graduation is $43,587.

← All data for Marshall University · Methodology

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.