Special Education and Teaching bachelor's degree programs in Indiana

Compare 7 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

7Programs reporting earnings

$50,212Median year-4 earnings

$23,250Median federal debt

6Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Indiana

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

1Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette · $26,276 federal debt$55,308 2Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington · $19,500 federal debt$52,008 3Ball State UniversityMuncie · $23,250 federal debt$51,267 4Grace College and Theological SeminaryWinona Lake · Debt not reported$50,212 5University of Southern IndianaEvansville · $27,000 federal debt$46,769 6Saint Mary-of-the-Woods CollegeSaint Mary of the Woods · $23,252 federal debt$43,577 7Vincennes UniversityVincennes · $21,710 federal debt$43,559

CAREER CONTEXT IN IN

What related occupations pay in Indiana

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: $66,150
Middle 50% wage range: $52,320–$83,060
State employment: 1,830
Projected growth: +2.5%
Annual openings: 5,300

10th–90th percentile: $40,180–$104,380

25-2058Special Education Teachers, Secondary School

State median wage: $61,130
Middle 50% wage range: $50,630–$75,930
State employment: 2,580
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 10,400

10th–90th percentile: $46,940–$85,710

25-2059Special Education Teachers, All Other

State median wage: $60,920
Middle 50% wage range: $55,350–$64,260
State employment: 80
Projected growth: +1.9%
Annual openings: 2,300

10th–90th percentile: $48,240–$72,490

25-2057Special Education Teachers, Middle School

State median wage: $58,900
Middle 50% wage range: $49,260–$69,100
State employment: 1,070
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 6,000

10th–90th percentile: $46,500–$78,160

25-2051Special Education Teachers, Preschool

State median wage: $48,680
Middle 50% wage range: $37,640–$65,320
State employment: 380
Projected growth: +2.4%
Annual openings: 2,000

10th–90th percentile: $35,620–$76,530

27-3091Interpreters and Translators

State median wage: $48,140
Middle 50% wage range: $44,730–$65,870
State employment: 1,170
Projected growth: +2.0%
Annual openings: 6,000

10th–90th percentile: $41,460–$80,810

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Indiana; 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	Purdue University-Main Campus	West Lafayette	$55,308	$26,276
2	Indiana University-Bloomington	Bloomington	$52,008	$19,500
3	Ball State University	Muncie	$51,267	$23,250
4	Grace College and Theological Seminary	Winona Lake	$50,212	Not available
5	University of Southern Indiana	Evansville	$46,769	$27,000
6	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Saint Mary of the Woods	$43,577	$23,252
7	Vincennes University	Vincennes	$43,559	$21,710

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 Indiana

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

Across 7 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $50,212 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $23,250 among the 6 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Indiana colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Purdue University-Main Campus has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.