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Special Education and Teaching bachelor's degree at The College of New Jersey

Ewing, NJ · 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.

$16,268 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
37.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$9,418 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−25% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$66,767 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.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
69Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
0Recent 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.

214Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
44Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
51Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
134Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$66,767$30,685 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.

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$27,646

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

02 · BORROWING$25,228

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$66,767

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$267/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$27,646Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$38,860Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE62.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE85.9%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.

Not availableYear 1
$66,767Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.8% 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$5,564
Estimated loan payment$267
69borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$66,767 vs. $50,499

$16,268 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$77,600 median wageNJ estimate · 2,580 jobs · 25-1081$49,910–$101,990 middle 50% of NJ wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSpecial Education Teachers, Preschool$92,060 median wageNJ estimate · 1,720 jobs · 25-2051$69,390–$134,710 middle 50% of NJ wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Education Teachers, Secondary School$83,770 median wageNJ estimate · 7,520 jobs · 25-2058$76,190–$101,700 middle 50% of NJ wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 10,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Education Teachers, Middle School$79,110 median wageNJ estimate · 5,660 jobs · 25-2057$67,690–$96,930 middle 50% of NJ wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 6,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Education Teachers, All Other$71,110 median wageNJ estimate · 610 jobs · 25-2059$62,910–$79,770 middle 50% of NJ 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$58,970 median wageNJ estimate · 870 jobs · 27-3091$34,370–$97,720 middle 50% of NJ 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 77.0%
02

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 8.6%
03

Public Administration

about 2.3%
04

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 1.9%
05

Retail Trade

about 1.3%

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.

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University

$5,300 higher earnings · $228 less debt

Earnings
$72,067
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$31,446
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Union, NJ

Kean University

$15,199 lower annual net price

Earnings
$61,158
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$12,447
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Hackettstown, NJ

Centenary University

$7,143 lower annual net price

Earnings
$45,622
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$20,503
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Logan, UT

Utah State University

$7,768 higher earnings · $7,103 less debt · $12,710 lower annual net price

Earnings
$74,535
Debt
$18,125
Annual net price
$14,936
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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported 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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