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Special Education and Teaching bachelor's degree outcomes at Morehead State University

Morehead, KY · Public · Federal field 1310

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$10,722 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
67.6% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−124% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$39,777 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

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+8%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$36,999$40,027
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
42Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
54Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
57Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$9,793

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

02 · BORROWING$26,878

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$39,777

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$285/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,793Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,961Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE77.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE52.2%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.

$36,999Year 1
$39,777Year 4
$40,027Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

8.6% 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$3,315
Estimated loan payment$285
57borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$39,777 vs. $50,499

$10,722 below 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$61,450 median wageKY estimate · 620 jobs · 25-1081+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSpecial Education Teachers, All Other$63,140 median wageKY estimate · 290 jobs · 25-2059+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Education Teachers, Secondary School$60,730 median wageKY estimate · 2,680 jobs · 25-2058-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 10.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Education Teachers, Middle School$60,200 median wageKY estimate · 1,530 jobs · 25-2057-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Education Teachers, Preschool$54,220 median wageKY estimate · 29,510 jobs · 25-2051+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 2k 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$53,590 median wageKY estimate · 480 jobs · 27-3091+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 6k 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
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University

$3,187 higher earnings · $1,602 lower annual net price

Earnings
$42,964
Debt
$30,750
Annual net price
$8,191
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Murray, KY

Murray State University

$6,103 less debt · $697 lower annual net price

Earnings
$36,657
Debt
$20,775
Annual net price
$9,096
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Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University

$928 higher earnings

Earnings
$40,705
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$10,990
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Brooklyn, NY

CUNY Medgar Evers College

$26,600 higher earnings · $21,378 less debt · $4,075 lower annual net price

Earnings
$66,377
Debt
$5,500
Annual net price
$5,718
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DATA QUALITY

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54 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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