Compare 48 Special Education and Teaching. programs in the Northeast. Average earnings: $48,843.
With top graduates earning $70,824, Special Education and Teaching stands out as a field where program choice matters more than school name. The gap between the best and median programs exceeds $22K—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige.
Manhattan College's Special Education and Teaching program leads with graduates earning $70,824, well above the $48,843 average across 48 Northeast programs. Seton Hall follows closely at $70,367, demonstrating that program-level excellence varies independently of overall institutional rankings.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. Seton Hall graduates borrow $22,750 and face just a 6.5% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. That means loan payments take a minimal bite out of their post-grad income, proving top programs can also be affordable.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Manhattan CollegePrivate | $70,824 | 29 | $26,000 | Excellent | $56,630 | High |
| #2 | Seton Hall UniversityPrivate | $70,367 | 17 | $22,750 | Excellent | $40,003 | Challenging |
| #3 | Pace UniversityPrivate | $65,151 | 29 | $23,250 | Excellent | $46,275 | Challenging |
| #4 | $61,537 | 71 | $21,500 | Excellent | $24,455 | Manageable | |
| #5 | Syracuse UniversityPrivate | $57,318 | 38 | $26,000 | Good | $39,841 | High |
| #6 | $55,884 | 10 | $25,000 | Good | $38,368 | High | |
| #7 | Kean UniversityPublic | $55,172 | 54 | $23,250 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging |
| #8 | Providence CollegePrivate | $55,130 | 46 | $27,000 | Good | $46,300 | High |
| #9 | $55,060 | 161 | $22,000 | Good | $26,471 | Challenging | |
| #10 | $54,509 | 11 | $21,500 | Good | $35,324 | High | |
| #11 | Salve Regina UniversityPrivate | $53,660 | 22 | $27,000 | Good | $41,621 | High |
| #12 | $52,415 | 119 | $23,500 | Good | $25,362 | Challenging | |
| #13 | Canisius UniversityPrivate | $52,403 | 11 | $24,250 | Good | $23,720 | Challenging |
| #14 | $51,821 | 34 | $24,218 | Good | $25,252 | Challenging | |
| #15 | Rhode Island CollegePublic | $50,947 | 26 | $20,500 | Good | $14,512 | Manageable |
| #16 | Molloy CollegePrivate | $50,736 | 39 | $27,000 | Manageable | $39,248 | High |
| #17 | Saint Joseph's UniversityPrivate | $50,698 | 32 | $25,500 | Manageable | $42,436 | High |
| #18 | Boston UniversityPrivate | $50,606 | 14 | $23,250 | Good | $39,000 | High |
| #19 | $49,909 | 20 | $21,028 | Good | $12,951 | Challenging | |
| #20 | $49,835 | 32 | $25,000 | Manageable | $28,373 | High | |
| #21 | Niagara UniversityPrivate | $49,632 | 19 | $25,475 | Manageable | $25,200 | High |
| #22 | $49,619 | 111 | $26,000 | Manageable | $26,389 | High | |
| #23 | $49,481 | 32 | $24,286 | Manageable | $18,070 | Challenging | |
| #24 | $49,413 | 37 | $10,988 | Excellent | $10,068 | Good | |
| #25 | University Of HartfordPrivate | $49,271 | 22 | $27,000 | Manageable | $44,000 | High |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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