Special Education and Teaching

Graduate certificate · Appalachian State University · Boone, NC

CIP 13.10

$43,565Median earnings 1 year after graduating

$47,528Median earnings 4 years after

—Median earnings 5 years after

—Median federal debt

65Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the graduate certificate program in Special Education and Teaching at Appalachian State University earn a median of $43,565 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 North Carolina schools

College	Earnings (1 yr)	Median debt
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte	$52,406	—

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Other programs at Appalachian State University

Educational Administration and SupervisionDoctoral degree$90,331
PhysicsMaster's degree$79,066
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsGraduate certificate$74,802
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's degree$72,310
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyMaster's degree$69,441
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's degree$69,420
Computer ScienceBachelor's degree$68,675
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesMaster's degree$65,034
Accounting and Related ServicesMaster's degree$64,438
Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansMaster's degree$62,700
Construction ManagementBachelor's degree$59,809
Library Science and AdministrationMaster's degree$57,702
Management Information Systems and ServicesBachelor's degree$56,650
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsBachelor's degree$56,340
Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's degree$55,671
InsuranceBachelor's degree$55,611
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesMaster's degree$55,086
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's degree$52,004
Curriculum and InstructionMaster's degree$49,973
Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's degree$48,683

Frequently asked questions

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

The median salary is $43,565 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.