Special Education and Teaching master's degree programs in Georgia

Compare 9 reporting programs using the same federal field and master's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

9Programs reporting earnings

$63,482Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Georgia

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

CAREER CONTEXT IN GA

What related occupations pay in Georgia

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: $62,510
Middle 50% wage range: $15,080–$78,070
State employment: 1,750
Projected growth: +2.5%
Annual openings: 5,300

10th–90th percentile: $15,080–$92,890

25-2059Special Education Teachers, All Other

State median wage: $76,130
Middle 50% wage range: $61,740–$92,300
State employment: 980
Projected growth: +1.9%
Annual openings: 2,300

10th–90th percentile: $48,440–$101,560

25-2058Special Education Teachers, Secondary School

State median wage: $74,150
Middle 50% wage range: $62,010–$79,500
State employment: 4,090
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 10,400

10th–90th percentile: $56,910–$97,720

25-2051Special Education Teachers, Preschool

State median wage: $72,310
Middle 50% wage range: $60,950–$80,970
State employment: 380
Projected growth: +2.4%
Annual openings: 2,000

10th–90th percentile: $49,650–$98,450

25-2057Special Education Teachers, Middle School

State median wage: $70,550
Middle 50% wage range: $60,760–$79,550
State employment: 3,740
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 6,000

10th–90th percentile: $48,170–$95,970

27-3091Interpreters and Translators

State median wage: $57,880
Middle 50% wage range: $46,470–$82,510
State employment: 1,600
Projected growth: +2.0%
Annual openings: 6,000

10th–90th percentile: $35,370–$98,980

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Georgia; 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 West Georgia	Carrollton	$74,278	Not available
2	Piedmont University	Demorest	$65,919	Not available
3	Georgia State University	Atlanta	$65,323	Not available
4	Valdosta State University	Valdosta	$63,814	Not available
5	Columbus State University	Columbus	$63,482	Not available
6	University of Georgia	Athens	$63,394	Not available
7	Georgia Southwestern State University	Americus	$61,507	Not available
8	Georgia College & State University	Milledgeville	$61,269	Not available
9	Georgia Southern University	Statesboro	$59,761	Not available

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 Georgia

What do Special Education and Teaching master's degree graduates earn in Georgia?

Across 9 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $63,482 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The current federal release does not contain enough reportable debt figures for this comparison.

Which Georgia colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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