# Capital University: Special Education (bachelor's)

Columbus, OH. IPEDS 201548, CIP 13.10. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/capital-university/majors/special-education

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $42,709
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $45,924 (U.S. median for this major: $51,258 across 175 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $27,000 (U.S. median $26,602)
- Rank in OH: 12 of 19 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the OH median for this major (19 colleges, $48,124): -$2,200
- Versus the U.S. median: -$5,334

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.11 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $45,924 minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $19,062 | $78,345 | 7.5 years |
| 30-48k | $18,574 | $76,339 | 7.3 years |
| 48-75k | $20,331 | $83,560 | 8.0 years |
| 75-110k | $23,348 | $95,960 | 9.2 years |
| 110k+ | $27,299 | $112,199 | 10.7 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Special Education at OH colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Toledo | $53,958 | $22,073 | $17,249 | 57% |
| University of Dayton | $51,389 | $20,612 | $29,533 | 80% |
| Ohio University-Eastern Campus | $51,258 | $26,950 | $3,925 | 21% |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | $51,258 | $26,950 | $5,755 | 14% |
| Ohio University-Southern Campus | $51,258 | $26,950 | $5,993 | 21% |
| Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | $51,258 | $26,950 | $5,650 | 14% |
| Ohio University | $51,258 | $26,950 | $21,637 | 66% |
| Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | $51,258 | $26,950 | $5,746 | 22% |
| Ohio State University | $50,194 | $26,899 | $17,339 | 88% |
| University of Cincinnati | $48,124 | $25,046 | $25,648 | 75% |
| Miami University-Oxford | $47,226 | $27,000 | $28,384 | 80% |
| Capital University | $45,924 | $27,000 | $22,576 | 60% |
| Bowling Green State University | $45,224 | $27,000 | $24,022 | 64% |
| Shawnee State University | $44,143 | $27,000 | $14,381 | 48% |
| Kent State University at Kent | $43,835 | $25,000 | $20,787 | 64% |
| Ashland University | $43,052 | $27,000 | $21,988 | 61% |
| University of Akron Main Campus | $41,782 | $26,000 | $13,946 | 52% |
| Bluffton University | $41,602 | not reported | $19,943 | 53% |
| Youngstown State University | $39,497 | $29,125 | $12,767 | 51% |

## Careers
- Special education teacher (SOC 25-2052): median wage $75,710 Columbus, OH, $73,970 OH, $65,120 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.4% by 2035
- Interpreters and Translators (SOC 27-3091): median wage $55,380 Columbus, OH, $61,230 OH, $60,170 U.S.; U.S. jobs 2% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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