U.S. median for this major: $51,258.
College Scorecard field of study; 51 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 63% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,602.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $43,434. College Scorecard.
Ashland University Special Education: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Special Education nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Ashland University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $16,489 | $69,584 | 9.1 years |
| $30–48k | $17,893 | $75,508 | 9.9 years |
| $48–75k | $19,052 | $80,399 | 10.6 years |
| $75–110k | $24,229 | $102,246 | 13.4 years |
| $110k+ | $26,507 | $111,860 | 14.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (49% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Special Education graduates 4 years after graduating ($43,052) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $7,614 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Special Education at Ohio colleges
Every Ohio college we cover that reports Special Education graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Toledo | $53,958 | $22,073 | $17,249 | 57% |
| 2 | University of Dayton | $51,389 | $20,612 | $29,533 | 80% |
| 3 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus | $51,258 | $26,950 | $3,925 | 21% |
| 4 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | $51,258 | $26,950 | $5,755 | 14% |
| 5 | Ohio University-Southern Campusbachelor's & associate | $51,258 | $26,950 | $5,993 | 21% |
| 6 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campusbachelor's & associate | $51,258 | $26,950 | $5,650 | 14% |
| 7 | Ohio University | $51,258 | $26,950 | $21,637 | 65% |
| 8 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | $51,258 | $26,950 | $5,746 | 22% |
| 9 | Ohio State University | $50,194 | $26,899 | $17,339 | 88% |
| 10 | University of Cincinnati | $48,124 | $25,046 | $25,648 | 75% |
| 11 | Miami University-Oxford | $47,226 | $27,000 | $28,384 | 80% |
| 12 | Capital University | $45,924 | $27,000 | $22,576 | 60% |
| 13 | Bowling Green State University | $45,224 | $27,000 | $24,022 | 64% |
| 14 | Shawnee State University | $44,143 | $27,000 | $14,381 | 48% |
| 15 | Kent State University at Kent | $43,835 | $25,000 | $20,787 | 64% |
| 16 | Ashland University | $43,052 | $27,000 | $21,988 | 61% |
| 17 | University of Akron Main Campus | $41,782 | $26,000 | $13,946 | 52% |
| 18 | Bluffton University | $41,602 | — | $19,943 | 53% |
| 19 | Youngstown State University | $39,497 | $29,125 | $12,767 | 50% |
23 more Ohio colleges offer Special Education but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Special Education graduates
Special education teacher
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Interpreters and Translators
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +2.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Ashland University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Ashland University
- Acceptance rate: 76% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 61% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $52,928
- Full cost breakdown · all 58 majors · overview
Related majors at Ashland University
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$42,544
- Education—
- Education (Subject Teaching)$45,115
Ashland University Special Education questions
How much do Ashland University Special Education graduates earn?
Special Education graduates of Ashland University earn a median $43,052 four years after graduating and $35,709 one year after. The U.S. median for Special Education graduates across 175 colleges is $51,258.
How much debt do Ashland University Special Education graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Special Education graduates of Ashland University is $27,000, about 63% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,602.
Is Ashland University a good school for Special Education in Ohio?
On pay, Special Education graduates of Ashland University earn $43,052 four years out, $5,072 below the median for the same major across 19 Ohio colleges ($48,124) and $8,206 below the U.S. median ($51,258). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Ashland University rank for Special Education in Ohio?
Of 19 Ohio colleges reporting Special Education graduate earnings, Ashland University ranks 16th; among the 17 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 14th. The highest is University of Toledo at $53,958.
What jobs do Special Education graduates get?
A common career is special education teacher, with a median wage of $73,970 in Ohio and $65,120 nationally. Others include interpreters and translators.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Ashland University Special Education: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/ashland-university/majors/special-education (College Scorecard and BLS data).