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Special Education and Teaching at Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Tempe, AZ · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $49,882/yr (13% vs median)

AI Risk High (44% exposed)

Job Market Large (34,900 openings/yr)

ROI 10.9x earnings multiple (4.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #30 of 170 Special Education and Teaching programs Top 25%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Special Education and Teaching graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$529K	$526K	$500K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.0x	10.9x	10.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.1x	4.1x	3.9x
Probability of Field Employment	81%	73%	58%
DegreeOutlook Score	53	52	53

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$48,204

Out-of-state: $128,772 (4.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$54,680

-13% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$17,084

4.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$53,261

7% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $49,882 per year, Special Education and Teaching graduates from Arizona State University Campus Immersion earn slightly above the $44,105 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

The 10.9x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 44% task exposure — and the 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $17,084 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #30 out of 170 programs, Arizona State University Campus Immersion's Special Education and Teaching program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth is modest: $49,882 to $53,261 over five years (7% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About Arizona State University Campus Immersion

With 90% of applicants admitted, Arizona State University Campus Immersion prioritizes broad access, serving a student body of 64,398 in Tempe, AZ.

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Top Career Paths

Education teachers, postsecondary $72,090/yr

Special education teachers, secondary school $69,590/yr

Special education teachers, all other $67,430/yr

View all 6 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Arizona State University Campus Immersion's Special Education and Teaching program score?

This program scores 52/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Special Education and Teaching graduates.

How vulnerable is Special Education and Teaching to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Special Education and Teaching careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 44% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why does Arizona State University Campus Immersion rank so high for Special Education and Teaching?

The #30 ranking out of 170 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →