How much do Special Education and Teaching bachelor's degree graduates from Nevada State University earn?

The reported median is $64,201 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $22,334.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 27% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Special Education and Teaching bachelor's degree at Nevada State University

Henderson, NV · 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.

$13,702 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 34.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $3,003 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: −19% · 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.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$12,010

$8,000Annual price−$19,990

$14,000Current college-wide context−$43,990

$16,000Annual price−$51,990

$24,000Annual price−$83,990

$32,000Annual price−$115,990

$40,000Annual price−$147,990

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$53,159 → 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

30Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-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.

45Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

34Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$64,201$28,119 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$14,068

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

02 · BORROWING$22,334

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$64,201

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$237/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,068Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,718Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE86.8%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE33.6%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.

$53,159Year 1

$64,201Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.4% 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$5,350

Estimated loan payment$237

30borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$64,201 vs. $50,499

$13,702 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$74,240 median wageNV estimate · 310 jobs · 25-1081$57,290–$100,410 middle 50% of NV wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSpecial Education Teachers, Preschool$64,830 median wageU.S. estimate · 29,510 jobs · 25-2051+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Education Teachers, All Other$64,410 median wageNV estimate · 1,230 jobs · 25-2059$54,800–$78,710 middle 50% of NV wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Education Teachers, Middle School$63,280 median wageNV estimate · 290 jobs · 25-2057$48,300–$74,420 middle 50% of NV wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 6,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Education Teachers, Secondary School$60,810 median wageNV estimate · 350 jobs · 25-2058$54,380–$78,990 middle 50% of NV wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 10,400 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$50,370 median wageNV estimate · 320 jobs · 27-3091$39,890–$55,830 middle 50% of NV 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

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