Special Education and Teaching master's degree programs in New Jersey
Compare 12 reporting programs using the same federal field and master's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
Highest reported earnings in New Jersey
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1Kean UniversityUnion · Debt not reported$76,0452Montclair State UniversityMontclair · Debt not reported$75,6573Bloomfield College of Montclair State UniversityBloomfield · Debt not reported$75,6574New Jersey City UniversityJersey City · Debt not reported$74,4525Rowan UniversityGlassboro · Debt not reported$72,2436William Paterson University of New JerseyWayne · Debt not reported$71,6997Saint Peter's UniversityJersey City · Debt not reported$70,9598Centenary UniversityHackettstown · Debt not reported$69,6029Monmouth UniversityWest Long Branch · Debt not reported$68,11510Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick · Debt not reported$66,728
CAREER CONTEXT IN NJ
What related occupations pay in New Jersey
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
- $77,600
- Middle 50% wage range
- $49,910–$101,990
- State employment
- 2,580
- Projected growth
- +2.5%
- Annual openings
- 5,300
25-2051Special Education Teachers, Preschool
- State median wage
- $92,060
- Middle 50% wage range
- $69,390–$134,710
- State employment
- 1,720
- Projected growth
- +2.4%
- Annual openings
- 2,000
25-2058Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
- State median wage
- $83,770
- Middle 50% wage range
- $76,190–$101,700
- State employment
- 7,520
- Projected growth
- -0.2%
- Annual openings
- 10,400
25-2057Special Education Teachers, Middle School
- State median wage
- $79,110
- Middle 50% wage range
- $67,690–$96,930
- State employment
- 5,660
- Projected growth
- -0.4%
- Annual openings
- 6,000
25-2059Special Education Teachers, All Other
- State median wage
- $71,110
- Middle 50% wage range
- $62,910–$79,770
- State employment
- 610
- Projected growth
- +1.9%
- Annual openings
- 2,300
27-3091Interpreters and Translators
- State median wage
- $58,970
- Middle 50% wage range
- $34,370–$97,720
- State employment
- 870
- Projected growth
- +2.0%
- Annual openings
- 6,000
Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in New Jersey; 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 | Kean University | Union | $76,045 | Not available |
| 2 | Montclair State University | Montclair | $75,657 | Not available |
| 3 | Bloomfield College of Montclair State University | Bloomfield | $75,657 | Not available |
| 4 | New Jersey City University | Jersey City | $74,452 | Not available |
| 5 | Rowan University | Glassboro | $72,243 | Not available |
| 6 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | Wayne | $71,699 | Not available |
| 7 | Saint Peter's University | Jersey City | $70,959 | Not available |
| 8 | Centenary University | Hackettstown | $69,602 | Not available |
| 9 | Monmouth University | West Long Branch | $68,115 | Not available |
| 10 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | New Brunswick | $66,728 | Not available |
| 11 | The College of New Jersey | Ewing | $65,033 | Not available |
| 12 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | Mahwah | $60,901 | Not available |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.
A quick read on Special Education and Teaching in New Jersey
What do Special Education and Teaching master's degree graduates earn in New Jersey?
Across 12 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $70,959 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 New Jersey colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?
The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Kean University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.