College Scorecard program reportCIP 13.1 · UNITID 237011

Special Education and Teaching

Bachelor's Degree · Bellingham, WA

At Western Washington University, the Special Education and Teaching bachelor's degree program reported $64,780 median earnings four years after completion and $29,284 median federal debt among 90 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$64,780Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$29,284Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates90Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records18Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Special Education and Teaching graduates at Western Washington University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $64,780, five-year median earnings were $66,702, and median federal debt was $29,284 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$64,780

Median earnings five years after completion$66,702

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 Western Washington University’s Special Education and Teaching program compare?

Among 18 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 89th percentile and debt was lower than about 11% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile89th

Higher earnings than about 89% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position11%

Lower median debt than about 11% 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 Western Washington University cost and completion data?

The Western Washington 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.

Western Washington University

Bellingham, Washington · Public

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Answers at a glance

Special Education and Teaching at Western Washington University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $64,780 four-year median earnings, $29,284 median federal debt, 90 working graduates, and 18 same-field peer records.

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

Median earnings were $64,780 four years after completion and $66,702 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 $29,284 across a reported debt cohort of 98 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.