Special Education and Teaching master's degree programs in Virginia

Compare 8 reporting programs using the same federal field and master's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

8Programs reporting earnings

$58,042Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Virginia

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

CAREER CONTEXT IN VA

What related occupations pay in Virginia

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: $77,060
Middle 50% wage range: $54,380–$97,620
State employment: 1,630
Projected growth: +2.5%
Annual openings: 5,300

10th–90th percentile: $41,650–$124,330

25-2051Special Education Teachers, Preschool

State median wage: $77,570
Middle 50% wage range: $61,690–$99,430
State employment: 650
Projected growth: +2.4%
Annual openings: 2,000

10th–90th percentile: $50,350–$122,530

25-2059Special Education Teachers, All Other

State median wage: $77,280
Middle 50% wage range: $60,830–$105,130
State employment: 540
Projected growth: +1.9%
Annual openings: 2,300

10th–90th percentile: $51,690–$108,040

25-2058Special Education Teachers, Secondary School

State median wage: $68,400
Middle 50% wage range: $59,900–$85,000
State employment: 6,380
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 10,400

10th–90th percentile: $50,510–$109,100

25-2057Special Education Teachers, Middle School

State median wage: $63,820
Middle 50% wage range: $59,650–$81,810
State employment: 3,000
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 6,000

10th–90th percentile: $51,360–$100,010

27-3091Interpreters and Translators

State median wage: $63,030
Middle 50% wage range: $47,500–$86,920
State employment: 1,630
Projected growth: +2.0%
Annual openings: 6,000

10th–90th percentile: $43,160–$123,490

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Virginia; 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	George Mason University	Fairfax	$72,192	Not available
2	Regent University	Virginia Beach	$60,835	Not available
3	James Madison University	Harrisonburg	$59,379	Not available
4	Virginia Commonwealth University	Richmond	$59,134	Not available
5	University of Virginia-Main Campus	Charlottesville	$58,042	Not available
6	Liberty University	Lynchburg	$58,040	Not available
7	Old Dominion University	Norfolk	$56,192	Not available
8	Radford University	Radford	$53,439	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 Virginia

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

Across 8 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $58,042 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 Virginia colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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