Special Education and Teaching

Master's degree · San Francisco State University · San Francisco, CA

CIP 13.10

$69,592Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$76,580Median earnings 4 years after
$75,494Median earnings 5 years after
$24,072Median federal debt
60Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the master's degree program in Special Education and Teaching at San Francisco State University earn a median of $69,592 one year after completing the program. Nationally, master's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $64,397 four years after graduating (middle half: $52,390–$79,764). Median debt is $24,072, about 35% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Special Education and Teaching (Master's degree) at other California schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles
$83,983$20,500
Fresno Pacific University
Fresno
$80,696—
California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton
$79,384$25,320
Touro University California
Vallejo
$78,975$16,063
Notre Dame de Namur University
Belmont
$78,713—
California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach
$77,631$17,157
California State University-East Bay
Hayward
$77,402—
California State University-Dominguez Hills
Carson
$74,460—
Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego
$73,427$42,073
California State University-Fresno
Fresno
$71,787—
San Diego State University
San Diego
$71,495—
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles
$71,022—
National University
San Diego
$70,672$53,471
California State University-Chico
Chico
$69,269—
California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks
$68,342$14,600

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Special Education and Teaching graduates from San Francisco State University make?

The median salary is $69,592 one year after graduation and $75,494 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $24,072.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.