Special Education and Teaching

Graduate certificate · CUNY Lehman College · Bronx, NY

CIP 13.10

$83,319Median earnings 1 year after graduating

$102,329Median earnings 4 years after

—Median earnings 5 years after

—Median federal debt

13Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the graduate certificate program in Special Education and Teaching at CUNY Lehman College earn a median of $83,319 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).

Special Education and Teaching (Graduate certificate) at other New York schools

College	Earnings (1 yr)	Median debt
Relay Graduate School of Education New York	$67,634	—

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Other programs at CUNY Lehman College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's degree$150,048
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's degree$101,531
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasGraduate certificate$101,369
Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's degree$100,338
Educational Administration and SupervisionGraduate certificate$89,762
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasMaster's degree$80,081
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageMaster's degree$78,802
Special Education and TeachingMaster's degree$75,783
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesMaster's degree$74,547
Accounting and Related ServicesMaster's degree$70,282
Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesMaster's degree$69,652
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's degree$68,813
Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesMaster's degree$63,287
Social WorkMaster's degree$63,051
Public HealthMaster's degree$62,952
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsMaster's degree$62,489
Computer ScienceBachelor's degree$59,516
Information Science/StudiesBachelor's degree$50,133
EconomicsBachelor's degree$44,258
HistoryBachelor's degree$43,874

Frequently asked questions

How much do Special Education and Teaching graduates from CUNY Lehman College make?

The median salary is $83,319 one year after graduation.

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