# Syracuse University: Special Education (bachelor's)

Syracuse, NY. IPEDS 196413, CIP 13.10. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/syracuse-university/majors/special-education

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $55,881
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $62,864 (U.S. median for this major: $51,258 across 175 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $27,000 (U.S. median $26,602)
- Rank in NY: 5 of 15 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the NY median for this major (15 colleges, $56,168): +$6,696
- Versus the U.S. median: +$11,606

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.14 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $62,864 minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,817 | $65,482 | 2.3 years |
| 30-48k | $15,845 | $65,598 | 2.3 years |
| 48-75k | $21,132 | $87,486 | 3.1 years |
| 75-110k | $28,780 | $119,149 | 4.2 years |
| 110k+ | $55,401 | $229,360 | 8.1 years |

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

## Special Education at NY colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan University | $83,932 | $26,329 | $27,256 | 64% |
| State University of New York at Cortland | $74,079 | not reported | $22,345 | 68% |
| Molloy University | $71,781 | not reported | $24,347 | 70% |
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | $66,377 | $5,500 | $5,718 | 20% |
| Syracuse University | $62,864 | $27,000 | $38,793 | 84% |
| SUNY Old Westbury | $62,389 | $24,145 | $11,282 | 45% |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $57,096 | $22,610 | $11,346 | 33% |
| Elmira College | $56,168 | not reported | $22,386 | 65% |
| Keuka College | $55,992 | $27,000 | $24,338 | 58% |
| St. Joseph's University-New York | $55,812 | $27,000 | $19,035 | 69% |
| SUNY at Fredonia | $55,441 | $26,000 | $15,897 | 50% |
| SUNY College at Geneseo | $54,908 | $23,250 | $18,211 | 72% |
| St Bonaventure University | $51,664 | $27,000 | $27,074 | 67% |
| Niagara University | $50,897 | $26,000 | $17,248 | 75% |
| Roberts Wesleyan University | $47,243 | $27,000 | $23,130 | 67% |

## Careers
- Special education teacher (SOC 25-2052): median wage $75,690 Syracuse, NY, $81,260 NY, $65,120 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.4% by 2035
- Interpreters and Translators (SOC 27-3091): median wage not reported Syracuse, NY, $84,090 NY, $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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