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Bachelor's+7% vs national median145 grads tracked

Special Education and Teaching at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Ranked 29th of 138 bachelor's programs in Special Education and Teaching by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$52,021
middle 50%: $44,511 – $57,694
Median · 5 years out
$60,257
middle 50%: $54,757 – $67,283
Median · 10 years out
$64,930
middle 50%: $33,861 – $79,787

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 Wisconsin - Milwaukee's bachelor's program in Special Education and Teaching earn a median $52,021 one year after graduating, rising to $64,930 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $56,089 for this field, ranking 29th 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?

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
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,074 total interest

Same major at other universities

Brigham Young University - Idaho
$62,322 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$61,233 · 5 yrs out
Benedictine University
$61,121 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$60,852 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Geneseo
$60,237 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$60,045 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$60,006 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$59,568 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$58,980 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$141,539 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,053 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$120,228 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,196 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$103,955 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$103,131 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$102,480 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,000 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$94,656 · 5 yrs out

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