Bachelor's+2% vs national median724 grads tracked
Special Education and Teaching at University of Alabama
Ranked 50th of 138 bachelor's programs in Special Education and Teaching by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$47,862
middle 50%: $41,067 – $53,567
Median · 5 years out
$56,986
middle 50%: $49,140 – $63,571
Median · 10 years out
$62,333
middle 50%: $54,199 – $71,441
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Special Education and Teaching (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Special Education and Teaching graduates start with a median salary of $48k. Ten-year earnings for this degree track at $62k.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7 yrs
≈ $7,714 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of West Georgia
$57,709 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$57,508 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Gwinnett College
$57,389 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$57,253 · 5 yrs out
Western Governors University
$57,215 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$57,129 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$56,473 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$56,386 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$56,360 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Wesleyan University
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$56,260 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Alabama
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$153,932 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,177 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$120,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$114,494 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,250 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,753 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,648 · 5 yrs out