Bachelor's+4% vs national median301 grads tracked
Special Education and Teaching at State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Ranked 39th of 138 bachelor's programs in Special Education and Teaching by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,795
middle 50%: $24,969 – $46,644
Median · 5 years out
$58,150
middle 50%: $45,751 – $70,034
Median · 10 years out
$67,297
middle 50%: $55,498 – $80,729
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 graduates start with a median salary of $36k. Year 10 median earnings reach $67k.
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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,937 total interest
Same major at other universities
Northern Illinois University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$59,568 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$58,980 · 5 yrs out
Aurora University
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$58,480 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$58,238 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$57,991 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$57,898 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$57,880 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$57,709 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$57,508 · 5 yrs out
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$72,341 · 5 yrs out
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