Special Education and Teaching bachelor's degree programs in Michigan

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

9Programs reporting earnings

$50,095Median year-4 earnings

$30,350Median federal debt

8Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Michigan

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

1Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing · $26,375 federal debt$58,522 2Wayne State UniversityDetroit · $43,500 federal debt$58,182 3Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti · $31,000 federal debt$54,303 4Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo · $31,000 federal debt$50,665 5Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant · $31,000 federal debt$50,095 6Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity Center · $29,873 federal debt$50,078 7Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale · $30,350 federal debt$49,814 8Concordia University Ann ArborAnn Arbor · Debt not reported$49,463 9Spring Arbor UniversitySpring Arbor · $29,750 federal debt$42,461

CAREER CONTEXT IN MI

What related occupations pay in Michigan

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: $79,910
Middle 50% wage range: $60,080–$109,200
State employment: 1,140
Projected growth: +2.5%
Annual openings: 5,300

10th–90th percentile: $45,300–$138,850

25-2059Special Education Teachers, All Other

State median wage: $78,540
Middle 50% wage range: $62,060–$85,470
State employment: 3,320
Projected growth: +1.9%
Annual openings: 2,300

10th–90th percentile: $49,500–$101,330

25-2058Special Education Teachers, Secondary School

State median wage: $78,050
Middle 50% wage range: $61,830–$94,720
State employment: 2,570
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 10,400

10th–90th percentile: $49,710–$103,210

25-2057Special Education Teachers, Middle School

State median wage: $76,040
Middle 50% wage range: $55,790–$83,900
State employment: 1,410
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 6,000

10th–90th percentile: $46,790–$93,350

25-2051Special Education Teachers, Preschool

State median wage: $75,860
Middle 50% wage range: $62,810–$90,840
State employment: 430
Projected growth: +2.4%
Annual openings: 2,000

10th–90th percentile: $47,050–$103,290

27-3091Interpreters and Translators

State median wage: $45,310
Middle 50% wage range: $35,990–$69,830
State employment: 940
Projected growth: +2.0%
Annual openings: 6,000

10th–90th percentile: $35,990–$88,630

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Michigan; 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	Michigan State University	East Lansing	$58,522	$26,375
2	Wayne State University	Detroit	$58,182	$43,500
3	Eastern Michigan University	Ypsilanti	$54,303	$31,000
4	Western Michigan University	Kalamazoo	$50,665	$31,000
5	Central Michigan University	Mount Pleasant	$50,095	$31,000
6	Saginaw Valley State University	University Center	$50,078	$29,873
7	Grand Valley State University	Allendale	$49,814	$30,350
8	Concordia University Ann Arbor	Ann Arbor	$49,463	Not available
9	Spring Arbor University	Spring Arbor	$42,461	$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 Michigan

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

Across 9 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $50,095 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $30,350 among the 8 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Michigan colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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