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Certificate (under 1 year)53 grads tracked

Special Education and Teaching at Minnesota State University Moorhead

Ranked 2nd of 2 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Special Education and Teaching by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,377
middle 50%: $27,670 – $45,628
Median · 5 years out
$56,312
middle 50%: $48,487 – $65,986
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Special Education and Teaching (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Minnesota State University Moorhead's certificate (under 1 year) program in Special Education and Teaching earn a median $38,377 one year after graduating, rising to $56,312 by year five. Figures are based on 53 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,878 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Minnesota Duluth
$61,167 · 5 yrs out

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$94,336 · 5 yrs out
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$87,580 · 5 yrs out
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$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
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$72,886 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
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$70,461 · 5 yrs out
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$67,523 · 5 yrs out

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