Special Education and Teaching at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Oshkosh, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 41 graduates a year

$44,945
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$47,828
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,499
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#130 of 177
Rank by pay
#127 of 177
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,500
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh graduates in special education and teaching earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 53% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Manhattan College Riverdale, NY$83,932$79,886#1—
2Utah State University Logan, UT$74,535$70,642#2$61,474
3State University of New York at Cortland Cortland, NY$74,079$70,508#3—
4Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ$72,067$63,252#11—
5Molloy College Rockville Centre, NY$71,781$68,321#4—
6The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ$66,767$58,600#28—
7CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY$66,377$63,177#12$49,413
8Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA$64,827$65,930#7$50,698
9Western Washington University Bellingham, WA$64,780$59,584#25$52,912
10Nevada State University Henderson, NV$64,201$66,633#6$53,159
…
127University of West Florida Pensacola, FL$47,968$51,056#112$46,643
128University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI$47,877$49,818#126$46,508
129University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK$47,864$53,740#78—
130University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI$47,828$49,767#127$44,945
131Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA$47,646$55,154#48—
132University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE$47,592$49,188#134$47,017
133Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL$47,566$46,733#151$43,955

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$107,771$76,187#86 of 189
Finance and Financial Management Services$79,927$58,085#197 of 452
Economics$79,267$57,663#189 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$79,228$57,809#153 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$79,217$60,885#266 of 796
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,490$71,633#828 of 966
Business/Commerce$73,138$57,853#55 of 271
Marketing$69,383$51,607#198 of 516
Human Resources Management and Services$67,766$55,263#92 of 187
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$66,875$54,213#20 of 27
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$66,541$58,894#139 of 253
Communication and Media Studies$64,103$40,673#98 of 660
Management Information Systems and Services—$63,544—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$60,672$46,039#101 of 178
Criminal Justice and Corrections$58,489$39,394#188 of 660
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$56,407$35,727#49 of 64
International Relations and National Security Studies$54,506$36,726#99 of 118
Biology$53,507$38,530#581 of 841
Psychology$51,721$35,139#411 of 1027
Social Work$51,044$43,948#224 of 420
Fine and Studio Arts$50,189$38,585#56 of 423
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$49,759$50,438#310 of 476
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$49,676$44,161#198 of 345
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$49,639$26,494#80 of 158
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$49,074—#208 of 265
Journalism$48,935—#145 of 187
English Language and Literature$48,178$34,633#310 of 576
Community Organization and Advocacy$46,812$35,161#19 of 24
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management—$46,661—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,902$44,453#444 of 680

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh special education and teaching graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $44,945 one year after graduating and $47,828 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh rank for special education and teaching?

Among 177 colleges reporting earnings for special education and teaching graduates, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh ranks #130 by median pay four years after graduation, and #127 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is special education and teaching at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for special education and teaching ($50,499), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,500.

← All data for University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh · 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.