Special Education and Teaching bachelor's degree programs in Florida

Compare 8 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

8Programs reporting earnings

$56,467Median year-4 earnings

$22,709Median federal debt

5Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Florida

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1University of North FloridaJacksonville · $13,509 federal debt$59,429 2Broward CollegeFort Lauderdale · Debt not reported$59,330 3Miami Dade CollegeMiami · $9,671 federal debt$59,174 4Florida State UniversityTallahassee · $22,709 federal debt$57,573 5Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFort Myers · $22,931 federal debt$56,467 6St Petersburg CollegeSt. Petersburg · Debt not reported$53,393 7University of South FloridaTampa · Debt not reported$51,759 8University of West FloridaPensacola · $29,750 federal debt$47,968

CAREER CONTEXT IN FL

What related occupations pay in Florida

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1081Education Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $63,640
Middle 50% wage range: $49,500–$75,140
State employment: 1,290
Projected growth: +2.5%
Annual openings: 5,300

10th–90th percentile: $37,500–$94,970

25-2059Special Education Teachers, All Other

State median wage: $68,690
Middle 50% wage range: $53,100–$79,060
State employment: 900
Projected growth: +1.9%
Annual openings: 2,300

10th–90th percentile: $50,570–$97,240

25-2058Special Education Teachers, Secondary School

State median wage: $61,510
Middle 50% wage range: $57,040–$74,960
State employment: 7,940
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 10,400

10th–90th percentile: $51,360–$79,170

25-2057Special Education Teachers, Middle School

State median wage: $60,440
Middle 50% wage range: $55,710–$62,660
State employment: 2,630
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 6,000

10th–90th percentile: $50,160–$73,210

25-2051Special Education Teachers, Preschool

State median wage: $58,240
Middle 50% wage range: $51,330–$68,980
State employment: 1,370
Projected growth: +2.4%
Annual openings: 2,000

10th–90th percentile: $50,100–$78,340

27-3091Interpreters and Translators

State median wage: $48,930
Middle 50% wage range: $38,840–$78,500
State employment: 4,200
Projected growth: +2.0%
Annual openings: 6,000

10th–90th percentile: $34,290–$99,590

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Florida; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	University of North Florida	Jacksonville	$59,429	$13,509
2	Broward College	Fort Lauderdale	$59,330	Not available
3	Miami Dade College	Miami	$59,174	$9,671
4	Florida State University	Tallahassee	$57,573	$22,709
5	Florida Gulf Coast University	Fort Myers	$56,467	$22,931
6	St Petersburg College	St. Petersburg	$53,393	Not available
7	University of South Florida	Tampa	$51,759	Not available
8	University of West Florida	Pensacola	$47,968	$29,750

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Special Education and Teaching in Florida

What do Special Education and Teaching bachelor's degree graduates earn in Florida?

Across 8 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $56,467 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $22,709 among the 5 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Florida colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of North Florida has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.