U.S. median for this major: $51,258.
College Scorecard field of study; 26 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
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 $65,881. College Scorecard.
University of Dayton 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 University of Dayton'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 | $21,736 | $91,291 | 5.7 years |
| $30–48k | $21,595 | $90,699 | 5.7 years |
| $48–75k | $24,155 | $101,451 | 6.4 years |
| $75–110k | $26,871 | $112,858 | 7.1 years |
| $110k+ | $33,731 | $141,670 | 8.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (66% 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 ($51,389) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $15,951 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 University of Dayton, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About University of Dayton
- Acceptance rate: 65% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 80% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $75,537
- Full cost breakdown · all 63 majors · overview
Related majors at University of Dayton
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$47,775
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
University of Dayton Special Education questions
How much do University of Dayton Special Education graduates earn?
Special Education graduates of University of Dayton earn a median $51,389 four years after graduating and $45,260 one year after. The U.S. median for Special Education graduates across 175 colleges is $51,258.
How much debt do University of Dayton Special Education graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Special Education graduates of University of Dayton is $20,612, about 40% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,602.
Is University of Dayton a good school for Special Education in Ohio?
On pay, Special Education graduates of University of Dayton earn $51,389 four years out, $3,265 above the median for the same major across 19 Ohio colleges ($48,124) and $131 above the U.S. median ($51,258). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does University of Dayton rank for Special Education in Ohio?
Of 19 Ohio colleges reporting Special Education graduate earnings, University of Dayton ranks 2nd. 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 $75,240 in the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH 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: “University of Dayton Special Education: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-dayton/majors/special-education (College Scorecard and BLS data).