Would being a teacher at a school specialized for deaf people pay more than a reg teacher?

The problem with schools for the deaf (at least for the US) is that the Americans with disabilities act that requires public schools to make accommodations for students with disabilities has lead to the more deaf children being able to attend local public schools instead of deaf schools. Also, more children are receiving earlier intervention with cochlear implants and reducing the number of deaf children across the board. As a result there really aren't many deaf schools left, and now if parents want to send their children to deaf school, they often have to send them several hours away which also makes it less of an attractive option. So, that job market is pretty limited and rapidly declining. Some states no longer have schools for the deaf at all. Audiology does now require a doctorial degree and it seems like a long time, but it's really not. My program is only 3 1/2 years, but the last year of that is working in a residency program and you can make anywhere from $0- $40,000 that year so you can be partially paid. You might also look at being a speech-language pathologist. Its a masters program and They work with children and sometimes they work specifically with cochlear implant kids and deaf kids who want to be oral. I would also look at physicians assistant- it's also a masters program with high demand and pay after graduation. Good luck!