Bachelor's-10% vs national median634 grads tracked
Special Education and Teaching at East Carolina University
Ranked 107th of 138 bachelor's programs in Special Education and Teaching by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$47,198
middle 50%: $42,379 – $51,522
Median · 5 years out
$50,748
middle 50%: $46,365 – $56,331
Median · 10 years out
$58,916
middle 50%: $52,246 – $66,634
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 East Carolina University earn $47.2k initially. Median salary reaches $58.9k 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
7.6 yrs
≈ $8,328 total interest
Same major at other universities
Ball State University
$51,915 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$51,608 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$51,401 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$51,125 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$51,091 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$51,019 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$50,647 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$50,605 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$50,031 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
$49,997 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$49,949 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$49,932 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at East Carolina University
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$186,392 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$174,657 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$140,862 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$117,100 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$114,330 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,520 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,085 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$95,481 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,563 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$92,552 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,598 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$89,598 · 5 yrs out