# Seton Hall University: Special Education (bachelor's)

South Orange, NJ. IPEDS 186584, CIP 13.10. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/seton-hall-university/majors/special-education

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: not reported
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $72,067 (U.S. median for this major: $51,258 across 175 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $25,000 (U.S. median $26,602)
- Rank in NJ: 1 of 4 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the NJ median for this major (4 colleges, $63,962): +$8,105
- Versus the U.S. median: +$20,809

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.11 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $72,067 minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NJ (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $19,623 | $80,651 | 2.3 years |
| 30-48k | $21,869 | $89,882 | 2.5 years |
| 48-75k | $27,194 | $111,767 | 3.2 years |
| 75-110k | $36,516 | $150,081 | 4.2 years |
| 110k+ | $41,783 | $171,728 | 4.9 years |

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

## Special Education at NJ colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seton Hall University | $72,067 | $25,000 | $31,446 | 70% |
| The College of New Jersey | $66,767 | $25,228 | $27,646 | 86% |
| Kean University | $61,158 | $27,000 | $12,447 | 47% |
| Centenary University | $45,622 | not reported | $20,503 | 56% |

## Careers
- Special education teacher (SOC 25-2052): median wage $91,610 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, $76,660 NJ, $65,120 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.4% by 2035
- Interpreters and Translators (SOC 27-3091): median wage $87,590 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, $58,970 NJ, $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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