Special Education and Teaching

Master's degree · State University of New York at New Paltz · New Paltz, NY

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$63,285Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$68,520Median earnings 4 years after
$69,881Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
22Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the master's degree program in Special Education and Teaching at State University of New York at New Paltz earn a median of $63,285 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).

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

CollegeEarnings (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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Frequently asked questions

How much do Special Education and Teaching graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz make?

The median salary is $63,285 one year after graduation and $69,881 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.