Special Education and Teaching

Graduate certificate · Saint Cloud State University · Saint Cloud, MN

CIP 13.10

$51,724Median earnings 1 year after graduating

$59,443Median earnings 4 years after

$59,486Median earnings 5 years after

$36,193Median federal debt

40Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the graduate certificate program in Special Education and Teaching at Saint Cloud State University earn a median of $51,724 one year after completing the program. Nationally, graduate certificate graduates in this field earn a median of $69,147 four years after graduating (middle half: $53,853–$82,489). Median debt is $36,193, about 70% of first-year earnings.

Other programs at Saint Cloud State University

Educational Administration and SupervisionDoctoral degree$103,887
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's degree$102,478
Computer EngineeringBachelor's degree$77,792
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsBachelor's degree$74,147
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's degree$74,111
Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's degree$70,179
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor's degree$69,943
Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's degree$69,616
Computer ScienceBachelor's degree$63,287
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageMaster's degree$62,332
Business/Commerce, GeneralBachelor's degree$59,378
Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's degree$58,497
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyMaster's degree$57,888
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementBachelor's degree$56,987
Special Education and TeachingMaster's degree$55,992
Social WorkMaster's degree$55,463
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesMaster's degree$54,826
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's degree$52,502
MarketingUndergraduate certificate$51,100
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsBachelor's degree$50,058

Frequently asked questions

How much do Special Education and Teaching graduates from Saint Cloud State University make?

The median salary is $51,724 one year after graduation and $59,486 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $36,193.

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