Special Education and Teaching at University of Wisconsin-Superior

Superior, WI · Master's Degree · about 29 graduates a year

$55,057
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$58,070
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$64,397
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#208 of 280
Rank by pay
#179 of 280
Rank, wage-adjusted
$14,500
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-Superior graduates in special education and teaching earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wisconsin-Superior 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
…
205University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE$58,383$60,341#182$55,247
206University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE$58,307$60,263#184$54,521
207University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL$58,157$66,013#89$50,356
208University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior, WI$58,070$60,425#179$55,057
209University of Southern Maine Portland, ME$58,059$61,701#163$53,572
210University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA$58,042$52,853#260$55,212
211Liberty University Lynchburg, VA$58,040$52,851#261$51,619

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-Superior by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Educational Administration and Supervision$77,587$65,660#118 of 453
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$58,394$50,655#157 of 302
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods—$52,489—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $55,057 one year after graduating and $58,070 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 280 colleges reporting earnings for special education and teaching graduates, University of Wisconsin-Superior ranks #208 by median pay four years after graduation, and #179 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for special education and teaching ($64,397), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,500.

← All data for University of Wisconsin-Superior · 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.