Special Education and Teaching
Master's degree · Ithaca College · Ithaca, NY
—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$69,444Median earnings 4 years after
$71,700Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
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How this program compares
Graduates of the master's degree program in Special Education and Teaching at Ithaca College earn a median of $61,173. Nationally, master's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $64,397 four years after graduating (middle half: $52,390–$79,764).
Special Education and Teaching (Master's degree) at other New York schools
| College | Earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Pace University New York | $79,259 | $37,830 |
| CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn | $77,678 | $24,807 |
| CUNY Hunter College New York | $77,182 | $30,530 |
| CUNY City College New York | $76,836 | $23,914 |
| Manhattan University Riverdale | $76,455 | $25,131 |
| Hofstra University Hempstead | $76,264 | $48,201 |
| Long Island University Brookville | $75,868 | $47,800 |
| CUNY Lehman College Bronx | $75,783 | $25,000 |
| St. John's University-New York Queens | $75,441 | $31,800 |
| College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island | $75,212 | $18,524 |
| CUNY Queens College Queens | $74,496 | $21,433 |
| Fordham University Bronx | $71,684 | $32,501 |
| Teachers College at Columbia University New York | $69,049 | $41,000 |
| Adelphi University Garden City | $67,573 | $52,625 |
| Manhattanville University Purchase | $67,476 | $29,882 |
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$48,249 - Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's degree
$46,306 - Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor's degree
$39,446 - JournalismBachelor's degree
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$32,725 - Public HealthBachelor's degree
$32,112 - Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationBachelor's degree
$30,355 - Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's degree
$30,004 - Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's degree
$28,846 - Biology, GeneralBachelor's degree
$28,351 - Psychology, GeneralBachelor's degree
$27,814 - Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesBachelor's degree
$26,443 - Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelor's degree
$26,032
Frequently asked questions
How much do Special Education and Teaching graduates from Ithaca College make?
The median salary is $61,173 and $71,700 after five years.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.