Best Schools for Special Education and Teaching

Top colleges ranked by median earnings 2 years after graduation.

50
Schools
$44,196
Avg. Earnings
2,109
Graduates
#1
Syracuse University logo

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY · Private

$57,318
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $47,988
Graduates: 35
Acceptance: 41.7%
#2
Northeastern Illinois University logo

Northeastern Illinois University

Chicago, IL · Public

$52,107
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 70.4%
#3
Boston University logo

Boston University

Boston, MA · Private

$50,606
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $46,446
Graduates: 22
Acceptance: 10.8%
#4
Kean University logo

Kean University

Union, NJ · Public

$49,855
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $49,445
Graduates: 108
Acceptance: 76.9%
#5
Central Washington University logo

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA · Public

$47,064
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $47,108
Graduates: 26
Acceptance: 90.2%
#6
Towson University logo

Towson University

Towson, MD · Public

$46,991
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $46,717
Graduates: 124
Acceptance: 82.8%
#7
Southern Connecticut State University logo

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, CT · Public

$46,738
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $45,526
Graduates: 51
Acceptance: 81.1%
#8
University of Hawaii at Manoa logo

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, HI · Public

$46,673
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $45,781
Graduates: 25
Acceptance: 69.7%
#9
State University of New York at Cortland logo

State University of New York at Cortland

Cortland, NY · Public

$46,087
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $43,864
Graduates: 32
Acceptance: 50.7%
#10
Hood College logo

Hood College

Frederick, MD · Private

$45,980
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $41,433
Graduates: 29
Acceptance: 78.1%
#11
West Chester University of Pennsylvania logo

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, PA · Public

$45,867
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $43,057
Graduates: 58
Acceptance: 79.2%
#12
Western Washington University logo

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA · Public

$45,826
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $49,253
Graduates: 92
Acceptance: 91.3%
#13
Gonzaga University logo

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA · Private

$45,618
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $49,990
Graduates: 22
Acceptance: 76.0%
#14
Loyola University Chicago logo

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL · Private

$45,500
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 81.4%
#15
B

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL ·

$45,383
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $43,993
Graduates: 22
Acceptance: N/A
#16
Florida Atlantic University logo

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL · Public

$45,383
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 73.4%
#17
Texas A & M International University logo

Texas A & M International University

Laredo, TX · Public

$44,747
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 46.0%
#18
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign logo

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, IL · Public

$44,170
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $44,023
Graduates: 26
Acceptance: 43.7%
#19
Augsburg University logo

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, MN · Private

$44,170
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 76.5%
#20
Providence College logo

Providence College

Providence, RI · Private

$44,170
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $40,466
Graduates: 28
Acceptance: 48.7%
#21
Florida Gulf Coast University logo

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL · Public

$44,102
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $43,114
Graduates: 23
Acceptance: 76.8%
#22
University of St Francis logo

University of St Francis

Joliet, IL · Private

$43,798
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 63.9%
#23
Lebanon Valley College logo

Lebanon Valley College

Annville, PA · Private

$43,798
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $44,750
Graduates: 41
Acceptance: 74.5%
#24
Illinois State University logo

Illinois State University

Normal, IL · Public

$43,584
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $43,480
Graduates: 175
Acceptance: 89.0%
#25
Salve Regina University logo

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI · Private

$43,426
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $44,791
Graduates: 22
Acceptance: 69.9%
#26
Northern Illinois University logo

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, IL · Public

$43,277
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $40,969
Graduates: 68
Acceptance: 70.5%
#27
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania logo

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg, PA · Public

$43,240
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $40,703
Graduates: 54
Acceptance: 92.9%
#28
La Salle University logo

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA · Private

$43,240
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $43,095
Graduates: 26
Acceptance: 86.2%
#29
Carroll University logo

Carroll University

Waukesha, WI · Private

$43,128
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $41,360
Graduates: 32
Acceptance: 58.4%
#30
Millersville University of Pennsylvania logo

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, PA · Public

$42,961
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $43,694
Graduates: 107
Acceptance: 89.4%
#31
York College of Pennsylvania logo

York College of Pennsylvania

York, PA · Private

$42,905
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $46,774
Graduates: 33
Acceptance: 94.2%
#32
Monmouth University logo

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ · Private

$42,682
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 89.5%
#33
Eastern Washington University logo

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA · Public

$42,682
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $41,502
Graduates: 23
Acceptance: 91.8%
#34
Saint Cloud State University logo

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN · Public

$42,458
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $41,408
Graduates: 43
Acceptance: 95.0%
#35
Metropolitan State University of Denver logo

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Denver, CO · Public

$42,309
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $36,833
Graduates: 32
Acceptance: 99.1%
#36
University of Wisconsin-Madison logo

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI · Public

$42,123
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $41,945
Graduates: 32
Acceptance: 43.4%
#37
Indiana University-Bloomington logo

Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN · Public

$41,995
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $41,896
Graduates: 55
Acceptance: 80.4%
#38
Southwest Minnesota State University logo

Southwest Minnesota State University

Marshall, MN · Public

$41,937
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 68.9%
#39
University of Nevada-Las Vegas logo

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV · Public

$41,789
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $43,025
Graduates: 19
Acceptance: 96.3%
#40
Black Hills State University logo

Black Hills State University

Spearfish, SD · Public

$41,725
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $38,787
Graduates: 34
Acceptance: 94.4%
#41
Winona State University logo

Winona State University

Winona, MN · Public

$41,667
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $41,623
Graduates: 57
Acceptance: 68.5%
#42
Rhode Island College logo

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI · Public

$41,565
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $41,687
Graduates: 36
Acceptance: 81.1%
#43
Ball State University logo

Ball State University

Muncie, IN · Public

$41,457
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $40,987
Graduates: 95
Acceptance: 71.6%
#44
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale logo

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Carbondale, IL · Public

$41,441
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 90.4%
#45
Fitchburg State University logo

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA · Public

$41,087
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 89.9%
#46
I

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

Indiana, PA · Public

$41,087
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $35,178
Graduates: 91
Acceptance: 91.2%
#47
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh logo

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Oshkosh, WI · Public

$41,069
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $40,725
Graduates: 76
Acceptance: 86.7%
#48
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania logo

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, PA · Public

$41,037
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $42,033
Graduates: 106
Acceptance: 94.8%
#49
University of Hartford logo

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT · Private

$41,007
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $36,947
Graduates: 27
Acceptance: 83.0%
#50
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire logo

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Eau Claire, WI · Public

$40,981
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $40,643
Graduates: 102
Acceptance: 76.1%

Data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard - earnings data for graduates with this field of study.

Earnings: Median earnings 2 years after graduation for students who completed this major.

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