# University of Minnesota-Twin Cities: Special Education (bachelor's)

Minneapolis, MN. IPEDS 174066, CIP 13.10. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/majors/special-education

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $49,771
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $58,675 (U.S. median for this major: $51,258 across 175 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $18,387 (U.S. median $26,602)
- Rank in MN: 1 of 4 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the MN median for this major (4 colleges, $50,727): +$7,948
- Versus the U.S. median: +$7,417

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.15 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $58,675 minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $6,642 | $27,564 | 1.3 years |
| 30-48k | $7,283 | $30,224 | 1.5 years |
| 48-75k | $9,931 | $41,214 | 2.0 years |
| 75-110k | $16,415 | $68,122 | 3.3 years |
| 110k+ | $27,008 | $112,083 | 5.5 years |

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

## Special Education at MN colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $58,675 | $18,387 | $16,778 | 85% |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | $51,630 | $27,000 | $19,139 | 54% |
| Winona State University | $49,824 | $27,000 | $17,503 | 57% |
| Saint Cloud State University | $48,296 | $28,250 | $13,529 | 40% |

## Careers
- Special education teacher (SOC 25-2052): median wage $76,320 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, $67,620 MN, $65,120 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.4% by 2035
- Interpreters and Translators (SOC 27-3091): median wage $68,980 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, $66,410 MN, $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

Free to reuse with attribution: cite "EducationGuide.com" with a link to the page URL. Most figures are U.S. government data (public domain); loan default rates and athletics come from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By 1.0, attribution required) and founding years from Wikidata (CC0).