Federal data
Highest earning master's special education programs in Georgia
Georgia 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 | University of West Georgia | Carrollton | Public, 4-year | $67,672 | 86 |
| 2 | Georgia State University | Atlanta | Public, 4-year | $59,125 | 93 |
| 3 | Valdosta State University | Valdosta | Public, 4-year | $56,492 | 52 |
| 4 | Columbus State University | Columbus | Public, 4-year | $56,177 | 48 |
| 5 | Georgia College & State University | Milledgeville | Public, 4-year | $53,560 | 45 |
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.