Special Education and Teaching at Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
58
Optimistic
57
Base Case
58
Pessimistic
Earnings
$51,306/yr (16% vs median)
AI Risk
High (44% exposed)
Job Market
Large (34,900 openings/yr)
ROI
12.3x earnings multiple (3.6x 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 | $591K | $581K | $544K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 12.5x | 12.3x | 11.5x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 3.6x | 3.6x | 3.4x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 81% | 73% | 58% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 58 | 57 | 58 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$47,160
Out-of-state: $161,928 (3.6x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,500
4.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$59,829
17% growth from Year 1
About Indiana University-Bloomington
With 80% of applicants admitted, Indiana University-Bloomington prioritizes broad access, serving a student body of 36,571 in Bloomington, IN.
See all programs and financial aid at Indiana University-Bloomington →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 Indiana University-Bloomington?
A score of 57/100 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 $544,005 in decade earnings vs $590,739 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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