Special Education and Teaching bachelor's degree programs in Wisconsin

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

$49,463Median year-4 earnings

$27,000Median federal debt

7Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Wisconsin

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

1University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukee · $26,375 federal debt$52,142 2University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWhitewater · $27,000 federal debt$51,908 3Carroll UniversityWaukesha · Debt not reported$50,570 4University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison · $22,863 federal debt$50,302 5Concordia University-WisconsinMequon · Debt not reported$49,463 6University of Wisconsin-StoutMenomonie · $30,000 federal debt$48,444 7University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireEau Claire · $27,000 federal debt$47,877 8University of Wisconsin-OshkoshOshkosh · $27,000 federal debt$47,828 9University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointStevens Point · $23,607 federal debt$46,315

CAREER CONTEXT IN WI

What related occupations pay in Wisconsin

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: $74,790
Middle 50% wage range: $61,650–$83,190
State employment: 1,540
Projected growth: +2.5%
Annual openings: 5,300

10th–90th percentile: $44,280–$106,970

25-2059Special Education Teachers, All Other

State median wage: $66,910
Middle 50% wage range: $50,420–$79,320
State employment: 160
Projected growth: +1.9%
Annual openings: 2,300

10th–90th percentile: $40,540–$80,510

25-2057Special Education Teachers, Middle School

State median wage: $65,840
Middle 50% wage range: $57,440–$80,340
State employment: 2,650
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 6,000

10th–90th percentile: $47,480–$94,660

25-2058Special Education Teachers, Secondary School

State median wage: $63,520
Middle 50% wage range: $58,450–$77,100
State employment: 3,350
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 10,400

10th–90th percentile: $48,870–$83,170

25-2051Special Education Teachers, Preschool

State median wage: $60,870
Middle 50% wage range: $51,330–$73,640
State employment: 240
Projected growth: +2.4%
Annual openings: 2,000

10th–90th percentile: $46,580–$82,200

27-3091Interpreters and Translators

State median wage: $63,390
Middle 50% wage range: $48,540–$76,770
State employment: 1,410
Projected growth: +2.0%
Annual openings: 6,000

10th–90th percentile: $40,390–$88,460

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Wisconsin; 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 Wisconsin-Milwaukee	Milwaukee	$52,142	$26,375
2	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater	Whitewater	$51,908	$27,000
3	Carroll University	Waukesha	$50,570	Not available
4	University of Wisconsin-Madison	Madison	$50,302	$22,863
5	Concordia University-Wisconsin	Mequon	$49,463	Not available
6	University of Wisconsin-Stout	Menomonie	$48,444	$30,000
7	University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire	Eau Claire	$47,877	$27,000
8	University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh	Oshkosh	$47,828	$27,000
9	University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point	Stevens Point	$46,315	$23,607

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 Wisconsin

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

Across 9 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $49,463 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $27,000 among the 7 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Wisconsin colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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