College Scorecard program reportCIP 13.1 · UNITID 145813

Special Education and Teaching

Bachelor's Degree · Normal, IL

At Illinois State University, the Special Education and Teaching bachelor's degree program reported $52,864 median earnings four years after completion and $20,436 median federal debt among 123 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$52,864Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$20,436Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates123Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records18Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Special Education and Teaching graduates at Illinois State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $52,864, five-year median earnings were $56,275, and median federal debt was $20,436 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$52,864

Median earnings five years after completion$56,275

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Illinois State University’s Special Education and Teaching program compare?

Among 18 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 50th percentile and debt was lower than about 72% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile50th

Higher earnings than about 50% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position72%

Lower median debt than about 72% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Special Education and Teaching for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 18 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Illinois State University cost and completion data?

The Illinois State University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois · Public

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Answers at a glance

Special Education and Teaching at Illinois State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $52,864 four-year median earnings, $20,436 median federal debt, 123 working graduates, and 18 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Special Education and Teaching program earn?

Median earnings were $52,864 four years after completion and $56,275 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Special Education and Teaching program?

The published median federal debt was $20,436 across a reported debt cohort of 194 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 13.1 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.