Special Education and Teaching at East Carolina University
Greenville, NC · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
51
Optimistic
50
Base Case
54
Pessimistic
Earnings
$44,185/yr (0% vs median)
AI Risk
High (44% exposed)
Job Market
Large (34,900 openings/yr)
ROI
16.2x earnings multiple (5.0x out-of-state)
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 | $475K | $477K | $461K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 16.1x | 16.2x | 15.7x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.0x | 5.0x | 4.9x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 81% | 73% | 58% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 51 | 50 | 54 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$29,444
Out-of-state: $94,552 (5.0x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,018
7.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$46,759
6% growth from Year 1
About East Carolina University
East Carolina University accepts 90% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 19,857 in Greenville, NC.
See all programs and financial aid at East Carolina University →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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Special Education and Teaching at East Carolina University?
A score of 50/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Special Education and Teaching field.
Will AI replace Special Education and Teaching careers?
With 44% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $461,411 in decade earnings vs $475,357 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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