Special Education and Teaching at West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV · Master's Degree · about 8 graduates a year
West Virginia University graduates in special education and teaching earn 19% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 73% of one year’s pay at that point.
How West Virginia 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 |
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| 254 | Pennsylvania Western University California, PA | $53,122 | $54,026 | #249 | $48,432 |
| 255 | Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA | $52,130 | $53,017 | #259 | $45,505 |
| 256 | Southwestern Oklahoma State University Weatherford, OK | $51,927 | $58,302 | #215 | — |
| 257 | West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | $51,853 | $61,345 | #168 | $51,871 |
| 258 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL | $51,700 | $55,028 | #245 | $51,147 |
| 259 | Keene State College Keene, NH | $51,682 | $47,604 | #275 | — |
| 260 | Seton Hill University Greensburg, PA | $51,666 | $52,545 | #264 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do West Virginia University special education and teaching graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $51,871 one year after graduating and $51,853 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does West Virginia University rank for special education and teaching?
Among 280 colleges reporting earnings for special education and teaching graduates, West Virginia University ranks #257 by median pay four years after graduation, and #168 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is special education and teaching at West Virginia University worth it?
Its graduates earn 19% less than the national median for special education and teaching ($64,397), and the median federal debt at graduation is $37,654.
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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.