by our College Data Analytics Team
[Special Education](/majors/education/special-education/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a special education degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying special education schools.
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If you want to know which schools send special education graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Leading the list is Nevada State College, our #1 for special education graduate salaries in Nevada. Nevada State College is a public school located in the rural area of Henderson. After graduating, special education degree recipients from Nevada State College typically earn about $53,159 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Nevada Las Vegas earned it the #2 place for special education. University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a public school located in the city of Las Vegas. Students who complete the special education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,371.
University Of Nevada Reno came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying special education schools. Located in the city of Reno, University Of Nevada Reno is a public institution. After graduating, special education degree recipients from University Of Nevada Reno typically earn about $60,121 annually.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their special education graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 3 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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