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Special Education and Teaching bachelor's degree at Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, CT · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$9,866 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
44.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−42% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$60,365 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+10%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$50,641 → $55,954
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
19Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
28Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
60Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$27,000Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

116Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
57Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
68Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$60,365$23,874 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$20,857

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$60,365

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$20,857Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$29,673Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE91.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE49.9%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$50,641Year 1
$60,365Year 4
$55,954Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.7% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,030
Estimated loan payment$286
60borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$60,365 vs. $50,499

$9,866 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$80,620 median wageCT estimate · 900 jobs · 25-1081$62,720–$101,030 middle 50% of CT wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSpecial Education Teachers, Middle School$92,900 median wageCT estimate · 1,260 jobs · 25-2057$72,450–$100,610 middle 50% of CT wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 6,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Education Teachers, Preschool$87,960 median wageCT estimate · 380 jobs · 25-2051$63,180–$97,720 middle 50% of CT wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Education Teachers, Secondary School$81,710 median wageCT estimate · 1,920 jobs · 25-2058$64,670–$101,760 middle 50% of CT wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 10,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Education Teachers, All Other$61,480 median wageCT estimate · 1,400 jobs · 25-2059$45,920–$79,580 middle 50% of CT wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Education Teachers, Elementary SchoolNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 25-2056Special Education Teachers, KindergartenNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 25-2055Interpreters and Translators$68,340 median wageCT estimate · 280 jobs · 27-3091$46,470–$93,960 middle 50% of CT wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 6,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999Teaching Assistants, Special EducationNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 25-9043
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Educational Services

about 77.6%
02

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 9.3%
03

Public Administration

about 8.2%
04

Retail Trade

about 1.2%
05

Accommodation and Food Services

about 1.0%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Waterbury, CT

University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

$701 higher earnings · $9,982 lower annual net price

Earnings
$61,066
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$10,875
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Groton, CT

University of Connecticut-Avery Point

$701 higher earnings · $7,050 lower annual net price

Earnings
$61,066
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$13,807
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Stamford, CT

University of Connecticut-Stamford

$701 higher earnings · $4,059 lower annual net price

Earnings
$61,066
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$16,798
View outcomes →
Hartford, CT

University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus

$701 higher earnings · $4,454 lower annual net price

Earnings
$61,066
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$16,403
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

28 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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