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Bachelor's-15% vs national median412 grads tracked

Special Education and Teaching at Indiana State University

Ranked 129th of 138 bachelor's programs in Special Education and Teaching by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,593
middle 50%: $30,103 – $49,035
Median · 5 years out
$47,952
middle 50%: $41,316 – $55,255
Median · 10 years out
$53,384
middle 50%: $45,094 – $62,005

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 from Indiana State University earn a $40k median salary in year 1. Median earnings grow to $53k by year 10.

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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.6 yrs
≈ $9,685 total interest

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