Special Education and Teaching bachelor's degree programs in Illinois

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

$51,522Median year-4 earnings

$21,452Median federal debt

8Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Illinois

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

1University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign · $18,925 federal debt$60,685 2Trinity Christian CollegePalos Heights · $35,611 federal debt$55,713 3Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb · $21,452 federal debt$53,148 4Illinois State UniversityNormal · $20,436 federal debt$52,864 5Lewis UniversityRomeoville · $25,000 federal debt$51,522 6Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston · $26,046 federal debt$47,566 7Western Illinois UniversityMacomb · $25,986 federal debt$45,395 8Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville · $19,850 federal debt$43,928

CAREER CONTEXT IN IL

What related occupations pay in Illinois

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: $61,560
Middle 50% wage range: $47,140–$78,810
State employment: 3,930
Projected growth: +2.5%
Annual openings: 5,300

10th–90th percentile: $37,690–$100,000

25-2058Special Education Teachers, Secondary School

State median wage: $79,890
Middle 50% wage range: $62,780–$104,990
State employment: 9,490
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 10,400

10th–90th percentile: $49,920–$129,260

25-2057Special Education Teachers, Middle School

State median wage: $74,730
Middle 50% wage range: $60,600–$86,700
State employment: 4,460
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 6,000

10th–90th percentile: $49,660–$102,200

25-2059Special Education Teachers, All Other

State median wage: $64,850
Middle 50% wage range: $51,420–$79,110
State employment: 2,560
Projected growth: +1.9%
Annual openings: 2,300

10th–90th percentile: $47,660–$100,320

25-2051Special Education Teachers, Preschool

State median wage: $62,580
Middle 50% wage range: $49,680–$80,360
State employment: 1,080
Projected growth: +2.4%
Annual openings: 2,000

10th–90th percentile: $42,320–$100,460

27-3091Interpreters and Translators

State median wage: $55,290
Middle 50% wage range: $42,760–$69,010
State employment: 1,510
Projected growth: +2.0%
Annual openings: 6,000

10th–90th percentile: $37,990–$82,370

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Illinois; 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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign	Champaign	$60,685	$18,925
2	Trinity Christian College	Palos Heights	$55,713	$35,611
3	Northern Illinois University	Dekalb	$53,148	$21,452
4	Illinois State University	Normal	$52,864	$20,436
5	Lewis University	Romeoville	$51,522	$25,000
6	Eastern Illinois University	Charleston	$47,566	$26,046
7	Western Illinois University	Macomb	$45,395	$25,986
8	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville	Edwardsville	$43,928	$19,850

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 Illinois

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

Across 8 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $51,522 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $21,452 among the 8 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Illinois colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.