Median Earnings (1yr)
$40,264
24th percentile (40th in SC)
Est. Median Debt
$27,000
Est. from national median (42 programs)
Sample Size
20
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Anderson University graduates compare to all programs nationally

Anderson University graduates earn $40k, placing them in the 24th percentile of all special education and teaching bachelors programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in South Carolina

Special Education and Teaching bachelors's programs at peer institutions in South Carolina (16 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Anderson University$40,264$27,000*
Coastal Carolina University$42,147$39,178$27,000*0.64
Winthrop University$40,435$26,717*0.66
University of South Carolina-Upstate$40,322$26,750*0.66
College of Charleston$39,832$40,564$24,025*0.60
National Median$44,139$26,717*0.61
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Special Education and Teaching Programs in South Carolina

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across South Carolina schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Coastal Carolina University
Conway
$11,640$42,147$27,000
Winthrop University
Rock Hill
$15,956$40,435$26,717
University of South Carolina-Upstate
Spartanburg
$11,583$40,322$26,750
College of Charleston
Charleston
$12,978$39,832$24,025

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Anderson University, approximately 22% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 20 graduates with reported earnings and 16 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.