Federal data
Highest earning master's special education programs in Florida
Florida special education programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida International University | Miami | Public, 4-year | $61,563 | 56 |
| 2 | University of Central Florida | Orlando | Public, 4-year | $58,479 | 35 |
| 3 | University of West Florida | Pensacola | Public, 4-year | $56,136 | 181 |
| 4 | Nova Southeastern University | Fort Lauderdale | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $55,480 | 37 |
| 5 | University of Florida | Gainesville | Public, 4-year | $51,147 | 49 |
| 6 | Southeastern University | Lakeland | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $39,595 | 31 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.