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Best colleges for Special Education and Teaching in New Jersey

By the Degree Dividend editorial data teamEvery figure verified against its federal source — methodologyData updated June 2026

Program-level earnings — not school prestige — rank these. Among the New Jersey programs in the federal field-of-study file, Seton Hall University leads: its Special Education and Teaching graduates earn a median $72,067 four years after finishing, against the field's $50,499 national median. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026.)

New Jersey Special Education and Teaching programs by graduate earnings
#CollegeGrad earnings, 4 yrsVs field median
1Seton Hall University$72,067+$21,568
2The College of New Jersey$66,767+$16,268
3Kean University$61,158+$10,659

How big is the earnings gap between New Jersey Special Education programs?

$10,909 separates the top and bottom of this list — $72,067 at Seton Hall University against $61,158 at Kean University, four years after finishing. Same field, same state, same federal measure: where you study moves pay by that much.

Do New Jersey Special Education graduates earn more than the national median?

The state's strongest program pays $21,568 above the $50,499 national median for the field. Program-level medians come from federal tax records of graduates who received aid, so they track actual pay rather than advertised salaries.

Frequently asked questions

Which New Jersey college is best for Special Education and Teaching?
By graduate earnings, Seton Hall University — its Special Education and Teaching bachelor's graduates earn a median $72,067 four years out, the highest of the 3 New Jersey programs in the federal file.
What do Special Education and Teaching graduates earn in New Jersey?
Across the ranked New Jersey programs, median earnings four years after completion run from $61,158 to $72,067. The field's national median is $50,499.
Is a Special Education and Teaching degree worth it?
On national medians, yes — Special Education and Teaching graduates earn $2,139/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline. See the full field profile for payback math.