# Kutztown University of Pennsylvania: Special Education (bachelor's)

Kutztown, PA. IPEDS 213349, CIP 13.10. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/kutztown-university-of-pennsylvania/majors/special-education

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $50,645
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $54,845 (U.S. median for this major: $51,258 across 175 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $27,000 (U.S. median $26,602)
- Rank in PA: 5 of 13 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the PA median for this major (13 colleges, $53,356): +$1,489
- Versus the U.S. median: +$3,587

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.27 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $54,845 minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,957 | $68,136 | 3.6 years |
| 30-48k | $16,386 | $69,968 | 3.7 years |
| 48-75k | $19,306 | $82,437 | 4.3 years |
| 75-110k | $23,840 | $101,797 | 5.3 years |
| 110k+ | $26,759 | $114,261 | 6.0 years |

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

## Special Education at PA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia | $64,827 | $27,000 | $29,689 | 79% |
| La Salle University | $63,434 | $27,000 | $19,409 | 57% |
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | $60,391 | $27,000 | $18,134 | 43% |
| Neumann University | $54,846 | $27,000 | $27,804 | 54% |
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | $54,845 | $27,000 | $21,331 | 54% |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania | $53,494 | $27,000 | $16,804 | 56% |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | $53,356 | $29,737 | $20,787 | 58% |
| Thiel College | $52,302 | not reported | $22,347 | 49% |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | $51,949 | $27,000 | $15,699 | 55% |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | $50,069 | $28,500 | $23,726 | 56% |
| Mercyhurst University | $49,638 | $27,000 | $19,444 | 60% |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | $48,796 | $27,000 | $19,608 | 66% |
| Pennsylvania Western University | $48,497 | not reported | $18,256 | 52% |

## Careers
- Special education teacher (SOC 25-2052): median wage $77,230 Reading, PA, $72,680 PA, $65,120 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.4% by 2035
- Interpreters and Translators (SOC 27-3091): median wage $62,590 Reading, PA, $57,040 PA, $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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