Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

CIP Code: 13.1006

A education/teaching of individuals with intellectual disabilities degree prepares graduates for careers in Education teachers, postsecondary, Special education teachers, secondary school, Special education teachers, all other and more. 12 colleges and universities offer this program.

Annual Degrees Awarded

                Colleges Offering
                12
            

                Avg. Career Salary
                $67,236
            

                Top Career Salary
                $72,090
            

Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Salary by College

Nationally, bachelor’s graduates in this field earn a median $50,499 four years after graduating (middle half: $41,442–$60,070). Where you study it matters: across 177 colleges with reported results, pay ranges from $36,657 to $83,932.

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#	College	4 yrs after	Wage-adjusted	1 yr after	Median debt	Outcome Rating
1	Manhattan College Riverdale, NY	$83,932	$79,886	—	$26,246	A
2	Utah State University Logan, UT	$74,535	$70,642	$61,474	$11,250	C
3	State University of New York at Cortland Cortland, NY	$74,079	$70,508	—	—	C+
4	Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ	$72,067	$63,252	—	$25,000	B
5	Molloy College Rockville Centre, NY	$71,781	$68,321	—	—	A
6	The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ	$66,767	$58,600	—	$23,625	B+
7	CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY	$66,377	$63,177	$49,413	$5,500	F
8	Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA	$64,827	$65,930	$50,698	$27,000	A+
9	Western Washington University Bellingham, WA	$64,780	$59,584	$52,912	$27,000	C+
10	Nevada State University Henderson, NV	$64,201	$66,633	$53,159	$16,393	C
11	La Salle University Philadelphia, PA	$63,434	$64,513	$48,302	$27,000	B+
12	Syracuse University Syracuse, NY	$62,864	$59,834	$55,881	$27,000	A
13	SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY	$62,389	$59,381	$38,978	$18,400	C
14	University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI	$62,087	$56,492	$60,396	$16,049	C
15	Kean University Union, NJ	$61,158	$53,677	$48,628	$25,479	D
20	University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT	$61,066	$54,979	—	—	B+
19	University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT	$61,066	$54,979	—	—	B+
18	University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT	$61,066	$54,979	—	—	B+
17	University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT	$61,066	$54,979	—	—	B+
16	University of Connecticut Storrs, CT	$61,066	$54,979	—	—	A
21	University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV	$60,958	$63,267	$49,827	$9,500	C+
22	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL	$60,685	$59,623	$51,922	$18,925	A+
23	East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA	$60,391	$61,418	$50,327	$25,500	C+
24	Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT	$60,365	$54,348	$50,641	$25,750	D
25	University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL	$59,429	$63,255	$47,734	—	B
26	Broward College Fort Lauderdale, FL	$59,330	$63,149	$49,262	—	C+
27	University of Hartford West Hartford, CT	$59,185	$53,285	$48,049	$27,000	C+
28	Miami Dade College Miami, FL	$59,174	$62,983	$53,935	$10,778	B+
29	New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM	$58,953	$68,258	$31,963	$16,996	F
30	Gonzaga University Spokane, WA	$58,772	$54,058	—	$27,000	A
31	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN	$58,675	$56,047	$49,771	$16,220	A
32	Michigan State University East Lansing, MI	$58,522	$61,705	—	$26,375	A
33	Wayne State University Detroit, MI	$58,182	$61,346	$44,157	$35,750	C+
34	Salve Regina University Newport, RI	$57,837	$56,964	$51,308	$27,000	A
35	Florida State University Tallahassee, FL	$57,573	$61,279	—	$18,125	A
36	Boston University Boston, MA	$57,294	$50,453	—	$27,000	A+
37	SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY	$57,096	$54,344	$16,737	$19,450	F
38	Towson University Towson, MD	$56,971	$49,999	$53,331	$17,089	C+
39	Rhode Island College Providence, RI	$56,477	$55,624	$50,060	$25,781	C
40	Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL	$56,467	$60,102	$46,866	$24,249	C+
41	Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ	$56,311	$57,860	$49,882	$17,084	B+
42	Elmira College Elmira, NY	$56,168	$53,460	—	—	C+
43	Keuka College Keuka Park, NY	$55,992	$53,293	—	$27,000	C
44	St. Joseph's University-New York Brooklyn, NY	$55,812	$53,121	$35,041	$22,500	B
45	Trinity Christian College Palos Heights, IL	$55,713	$54,738	$48,840	$34,650	C+
46	Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA	$55,692	$49,043	$50,061	$27,000	D
47	University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE	$55,665	$57,532	$37,998	$21,500	C
48	Auburn University Auburn, AL	$55,544	$63,047	$42,774	$22,000	A
49	SUNY at Fredonia Fredonia, NY	$55,441	$52,768	—	$24,500	C
50	Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN	$55,308	$59,335	$48,773	$26,000	A+
51	Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA	$55,244	$50,813	$41,883	$23,000	C
52	California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA	$55,146	$50,179	$33,783	$16,500	C+
53	Providence College Providence, RI	$54,927	$54,097	$49,664	$27,000	A+
54	SUNY College at Geneseo Geneseo, NY	$54,908	$52,261	$37,229	$22,500	B+
55	Neumann University Aston, PA	$54,846	$55,779	$42,488	$27,000	C+
56	Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA	$54,845	$55,778	$50,645	$27,000	C
57	Doane University Crete, NE	$54,733	$56,569	—	$27,000	C
58	Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA	$54,380	$56,294	$45,167	$24,616	B
59	Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI	$54,303	$57,256	$43,777	$31,000	C
60	University of Toledo Toledo, OH	$53,958	$57,581	$40,952	$20,500	C
61	Westfield State University Westfield, MA	$53,678	$47,269	$40,429	$27,000	D
62	Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ	$53,619	$55,094	$47,610	$20,057	C+
63	Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA	$53,494	$54,404	$44,121	$27,000	C
64	University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM	$53,429	$61,862	$41,947	$22,250	C
65	St Petersburg College St. Petersburg, FL	$53,393	$56,830	—	—	B
66	Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA	$53,356	$54,264	$51,664	$27,000	C+
67	Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA	$53,272	$55,147	—	$21,500	C
68	Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL	$53,148	$52,218	$46,578	$21,029	C+
69	University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR	$53,054	$62,520	$43,718	—	B+
70	Illinois State University Normal, IL	$52,864	$51,939	$48,358	$19,500	B
71	University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC	$52,494	$56,334	$42,584	$19,039	B
72	Thiel College Greenville, PA	$52,302	$53,192	$43,626	—	D
73	University of Arizona Tucson, AZ	$52,173	$53,609	$35,023	$19,500	B
74	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI	$52,142	$54,256	$48,378	$18,000	C+
75	Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT	$52,090	$49,369	$46,271	$17,937	C+
76	Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN	$52,008	$55,795	$51,306	$19,500	A
77	Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA	$51,949	$52,833	$50,159	$26,000	C
78	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI	$51,908	$54,013	$47,592	$27,000	C+
79	University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO	$51,901	$55,649	$37,547	$19,455	A
80	Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO	$51,786	$48,430	$39,638	—	F
81	University of South Florida Tampa, FL	$51,759	$55,091	$50,975	—	B+
82	St Bonaventure University Saint Bonaventure, NY	$51,664	$49,173	—	$27,000	C+
83	Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN	$51,630	$49,318	$47,132	$21,805	C
84	Lewis University Romeoville, IL	$51,522	$50,620	$45,831	$22,500	B+
85	University of Dayton Dayton, OH	$51,389	$54,840	$45,260	$19,985	A+
86	Ball State University Muncie, IN	$51,267	$55,000	$47,499	$22,500	C+
87	University of Georgia Athens, GA	$51,259	$53,063	$43,137	$19,500	A
93	Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH	$51,258	$54,700	$41,362	$26,950	B
92	Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH	$51,258	$54,700	$41,362	$26,950	C+
91	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH	$51,258	$54,700	$41,362	$26,950	C
90	Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton, OH	$51,258	$54,700	$41,362	$26,950	B
89	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH	$51,258	$54,700	$41,362	$26,950	B
88	Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH	$51,258	$54,700	$41,362	$26,950	C
94	University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO	$51,008	$47,702	$44,009	$25,000	D
95	Niagara University Niagara University, NY	$50,897	$48,443	—	$25,750	C+
96	Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ	$50,892	$52,292	$43,258	$40,811	C
97	The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL	$50,763	$57,620	$45,631	$25,473	B+
98	University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA	$50,673	$52,457	—	—	D
99	Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI	$50,665	$53,420	$47,868	$31,000	C+
100	The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN	$50,585	$55,259	—	—	B+
101	Carroll University Waukesha, WI	$50,570	$52,621	$46,661	—	B
102	Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL	$50,404	$57,213	$42,107	$23,086	D
103	University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI	$50,302	$52,342	$50,174	$20,500	A+
104	Appalachian State University Boone, NC	$50,264	$53,940	$43,283	$24,096	C+
105	Grace College and Theological Seminary Winona Lake, IN	$50,212	$53,868	—	—	D
106	Hood College Frederick, MD	$50,200	$44,056	—	—	D
107	Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH	$50,194	$53,565	$45,213	$24,625	A
108	Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI	$50,095	$52,819	$46,522	$31,000	C+
109	Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI	$50,078	$52,801	$43,191	$29,500	C
110	Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA	$50,069	$50,921	$49,835	$27,000	C+
111	Winona State University Winona, MN	$49,824	$47,593	$46,697	$27,000	C+
112	Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI	$49,814	$52,523	$49,494	$28,288	B
113	Mercyhurst University Erie, PA	$49,638	$50,482	$46,636	$24,923	D
115	Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI	$49,463	$51,469	$47,295	—	C+
114	Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI	$49,463	$52,153	$47,295	—	C+
116	University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC	$49,301	$52,907	$42,692	$21,783	B
117	Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA	$49,098	$51,645	$44,304	$27,812	C+
118	Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC	$49,005	$54,339	$42,147	$25,563	C
119	Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA	$48,796	$49,626	$43,480	$27,000	C+
120	Pennsylvania Western University California, PA	$48,497	$49,322	$40,012	—	D
121	University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI	$48,444	$50,408	$45,196	$27,000	B
122	East Carolina University Greenville, NC	$48,410	$51,951	$44,185	$26,018	B
123	Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD	$48,332	$52,024	$49,134	$23,351	D
124	Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN	$48,296	$46,133	$46,662	$21,650	C
125	University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC	$48,151	$51,673	$42,967	$21,000	C
126	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH	$48,124	$51,356	$42,347	$24,094	B
127	University of West Florida Pensacola, FL	$47,968	$51,056	$46,643	$24,013	C
128	University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI	$47,877	$49,818	$46,508	$27,000	B
129	University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK	$47,864	$53,740	—	—	C
130	University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI	$47,828	$49,767	$44,945	$25,500	C+
131	Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA	$47,646	$55,154	—	—	C
132	University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE	$47,592	$49,188	$47,017	$25,500	B
133	Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL	$47,566	$46,733	$43,955	$22,062	D
134	Athens State University Athens, AL	$47,550	$53,973	$43,668	$23,144	B
135	University of Memphis Memphis, TN	$47,465	$51,850	$44,664	$21,852	C
136	Roberts Wesleyan University Rochester, NY	$47,243	$44,966	—	$27,000	C
137	Liberty University Lynchburg, VA	$47,241	$43,017	$39,699	$27,000	F
138	Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN	$47,239	$51,604	$44,052	$14,000	C
139	Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH	$47,226	$50,397	$41,871	$26,000	B
140	Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC	$47,031	$50,471	$41,376	$20,485	C
141	University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN	$46,769	$50,175	$44,104	$27,000	B+
142	Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO	$46,475	$49,831	$38,040	$21,668	C
143	University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI	$46,315	$48,193	$43,844	$20,500	C
144	Dakota State University Madison, SD	$46,095	$49,616	$42,318	$27,625	C
145	Capital University Columbus, OH	$45,924	$49,008	$42,709	$27,000	C+
147	University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online Manchester, NH	$45,663	$42,060	—	—	C
146	University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH	$45,663	$42,060	—	—	B
148	Centenary University Hackettstown, NJ	$45,622	$40,042	—	—	D
149	University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD	$45,415	$48,885	$46,439	$25,000	C+
150	Western Illinois University Macomb, IL	$45,395	$44,600	$46,729	$22,896	C
151	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH	$45,224	$48,261	$38,671	$26,000	C
152	Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC	$44,766	$49,639	$40,435	$26,668	C
153	East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN	$44,224	$48,310	—	—	D
154	Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH	$44,143	$47,107	$37,020	$25,058	F
155	Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL	$43,928	$43,159	$44,205	$16,000	C+
156	Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH	$43,835	$46,779	$39,139	$24,000	D
157	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Saint Mary Of The Woods, IN	$43,577	$46,750	$41,943	$23,013	D
158	Vincennes University Vincennes, IN	$43,559	$46,731	$39,867	$23,012	B
159	University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR	$43,536	$51,304	$44,318	$18,750	C
160	Ashland University Ashland, OH	$43,052	$45,943	$35,709	$26,699	C+
161	Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY	$42,964	$48,648	$40,333	$27,000	C+
162	Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI	$42,461	$44,770	$41,324	$29,000	C
163	University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH	$41,782	$44,588	$34,073	$23,063	D
164	Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS	$41,627	$50,507	$40,185	$21,500	B
165	Bluffton University Bluffton, OH	$41,602	$44,396	—	—	C
166	Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO	$41,163	$44,135	$37,450	$23,876	D
167	Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO	$40,846	$43,796	$38,250	$21,742	C
168	Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY	$40,705	$46,090	$38,807	$26,000	D
169	Morehead State University Morehead, KY	$39,777	$45,040	$36,999	$25,375	D
170	University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO	$39,569	$42,426	$36,365	$24,500	C
171	Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH	$39,497	$42,149	$35,220	$26,063	F
172	Brigham Young University Provo, UT	$39,325	$37,271	$50,331	—	A
173	University of Maine at Farmington Farmington, ME	$39,251	$41,714	$39,458	$27,000	D
174	Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY	$38,991	$44,150	$38,485	$28,375	C+
175	Lee University Cleveland, TN	$36,999	$40,417	—	—	D
176	Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO	$36,929	$39,596	$35,312	$23,750	D
177	Murray State University Murray, KY	$36,657	$41,507	$36,197	$18,687	C

Bachelor’s degrees. Wage-adjusted = pay ÷ √(state wage index). Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data.

What Can You Do With a Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Degree?

Graduates with this degree pursue careers in the following fields:

Education teachers, postsecondary

$72,090 +2.1% growth

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Special education teachers, secondary school

$69,590 -1.6% growth

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Special education teachers, all other

$67,430 +1.1% growth

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Special education teachers, middle school

$64,880 -1.9% growth

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Special education teachers, preschool

$62,190 +1.4% growth

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$67,236

Average Salary Across Careers

$72,090

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Best Colleges for Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

Ranked by Repit grade, then by degrees awarded. These are the top-rated colleges that produce the most graduates in education/teaching of individuals with intellectual disabilities.

#	College	Location	Degrees Awarded	Repit Grade
1	CUNY Hunter College	New York, NY	1	B+
2	Central Michigan University	Mount Pleasant, MI	24	C+
3	Eastern Michigan University	Ypsilanti, MI	11	C+
4	Northern Michigan University	Marquette, MI	9	C+
5	University of Mary	Bismarck, ND	6	C+
6	Rhode Island College	Providence, RI	4	C+
7	University of St Thomas	Saint Paul, MN	2	C+
8	Calvin University	Grand Rapids, MI	1	C+
9	Minot State University	Minot, ND	1	C+
10	Teachers College at Columbia University	New York, NY	10	C
11	Morningside University	Sioux City, IA	7	C
12	Southern Wesleyan University	Central, SC	5	C

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About Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities is a degree program offered at 12 colleges and universities across the United States. Each year, approximately 81 students graduate with this degree.

Graduates with this degree can pursue careers such as education teachers, postsecondary, special education teachers, secondary school, special education teachers, all other, special education teachers, middle school, special education teachers, preschool.

Program Classification

CIP Code 13.1006

Field (2-digit CIP) 13

Category (4-digit CIP) 13.10

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I do with a Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities degree?

A Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities degree can lead to careers as a education teachers, postsecondary, special education teachers, secondary school, special education teachers, all other, special education teachers, middle school, special education teachers, preschool, and more. Top earners in related careers can make up to $72,090 annually.

How many colleges offer Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities?

12 colleges and universities in the United States offer Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities as a degree program. Each year, approximately 81 students graduate with this degree.

What are the best colleges for Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities?

The best colleges for Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities based on Repit's ratings include CUNY Hunter College, Central Michigan University, Eastern Michigan University, Northern Michigan University, University of Mary. Rankings are based on the college's overall Repit grade and the number of degrees awarded in this program.

What is the salary potential with a Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities degree?

Graduates with a Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities degree can expect average salaries around $67,236 in related careers, with top earners making up to $72,090. Actual salaries depend on the specific career path, experience level, and location.

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Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Salary by College

What Can You Do With a Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Degree?

Education teachers, postsecondary

Special education teachers, secondary school

Special education teachers, all other

Special education teachers, middle school

Special education teachers, preschool

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