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Bachelor's-4% vs national median178 grads tracked

Special Education and Teaching at University of Missouri - Saint Louis

Ranked 79th of 138 bachelor's programs in Special Education and Teaching by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,793
middle 50%: $32,807 – $59,848
Median · 5 years out
$53,840
middle 50%: $42,165 – $63,895
Median · 10 years out
$59,324
middle 50%: $48,715 – $73,614

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

Graduates of University of Missouri - Saint Louis's bachelor's program in Special Education and Teaching earn a median $46,793 one year after graduating, rising to $59,324 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $56,089 for this field, ranking 79th of 138 reporting programs.

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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,095 total interest

Same major at other universities

Minnesota State University Moorhead
$54,481 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$54,424 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$54,365 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$54,237 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$54,227 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$54,106 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$53,769 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$53,478 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$53,360 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southwestern State University
$53,212 · 5 yrs out
Winston-Salem State University
$53,181 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Missouri - Saint Louis

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$121,240 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$120,140 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$120,004 · 5 yrs out
Optometry (Doctorate)
$120,004 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,182 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,986 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$104,674 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$104,087 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$99,475 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$96,177 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out

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