Special Education and Teaching at Hope College
Holland, MI · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
40
Optimistic
38
Base Case
40
Pessimistic
Earnings
$48,630/yr (10% vs median)
AI Risk
High (44% exposed)
Job Market
Large (34,900 openings/yr)
ROI
3.1x earnings multiple
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 | $506K | $505K | $483K |
| Earnings Multiple | 3.1x | 3.1x | 3.0x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 81% | 73% | 58% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 40 | 38 | 40 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$161,680
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$50,640
4% growth from Year 1
About Hope College
A 76% acceptance rate means Hope College is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 3,274 students in Holland, MI. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $102,996 — 36% less than the list price.
See all programs and financial aid at Hope College →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
How does Hope College's Special Education and Teaching program score?
This program scores 38/100 — on the lower end for Special Education and Teaching. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
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.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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