U.S. median for this major: $51,258.
College Scorecard field of study; 106 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 40% 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 $24,279. College Scorecard.
SUNY Buffalo State 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 SUNY Buffalo State 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 | $7,405 | $32,360 | 1.4 years |
| $30–48k | $9,393 | $41,047 | 1.8 years |
| $48–75k | $14,706 | $64,265 | 2.9 years |
| $75–110k | $17,155 | $74,967 | 3.3 years |
| $110k+ | $19,332 | $84,481 | 3.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (25% 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 ($57,096) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $22,463 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 New York colleges
Every New York college we cover that reports Special Education graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manhattan University | $83,932 | $26,329 | $27,256 | 64% |
| 2 | State University of New York at Cortland | $74,079 | — | $22,345 | 68% |
| 3 | Molloy University | $71,781 | — | $24,347 | 70% |
| 4 | CUNY Medgar Evers College | $66,377 | $5,500 | $5,718 | 20% |
| 5 | Syracuse University | $62,864 | $27,000 | $38,793 | 84% |
| 6 | SUNY Old Westbury | $62,389 | $24,145 | $11,282 | 45% |
| 7 | SUNY Buffalo State University | $57,096 | $22,610 | $11,346 | 33% |
| 8 | Elmira College | $56,168 | — | $22,386 | 65% |
| 9 | Keuka College | $55,992 | $27,000 | $24,338 | 58% |
| 10 | St. Joseph's University-New York | $55,812 | $27,000 | $19,035 | 69% |
| 11 | SUNY at Fredonia | $55,441 | $26,000 | $15,897 | 50% |
| 12 | SUNY College at Geneseo | $54,908 | $23,250 | $18,211 | 71% |
| 13 | St Bonaventure University | $51,664 | $27,000 | $27,074 | 67% |
| 14 | Niagara University | $50,897 | $26,000 | $17,248 | 75% |
| 15 | Roberts Wesleyan University | $47,243 | $27,000 | $23,130 | 67% |
22 more New York 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 SUNY Buffalo State University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About SUNY Buffalo State University
- Acceptance rate: 73% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 33% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $52,334
- Full cost breakdown · all 69 majors · overview
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SUNY Buffalo State University Special Education questions
How much do SUNY Buffalo State University Special Education graduates earn?
Special Education graduates of SUNY Buffalo State University earn a median $57,096 four years after graduating and $16,737 one year after. The U.S. median for Special Education graduates across 175 colleges is $51,258.
How much debt do SUNY Buffalo State University Special Education graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Special Education graduates of SUNY Buffalo State University is $22,610, about 40% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,602.
Is SUNY Buffalo State University a good school for Special Education in New York?
On pay, Special Education graduates of SUNY Buffalo State University earn $57,096 four years out, $928 above the median for the same major across 15 New York colleges ($56,168) and $5,838 above the U.S. median ($51,258). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does SUNY Buffalo State University rank for Special Education in New York?
Of 15 New York colleges reporting Special Education graduate earnings, SUNY Buffalo State University ranks 7th. The highest is Manhattan University at $83,932.
What jobs do Special Education graduates get?
A common career is special education teacher, with a median wage of $71,570 in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area 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: “SUNY Buffalo State University Special Education: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/suny-buffalo-state-university/majors/special-education (College Scorecard and BLS data).