Program Analysis
At $51,306 per year, Special Education and Teaching graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington earn slightly above the $44,105 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 12.3x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Special Education and Teaching programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Special Education and Teaching's typical career paths, with 44% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 8% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $19,500 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
Ranked #12 of 170 programs, Indiana University-Bloomington's Special Education and Teaching program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.
Five-year earnings of $59,829 are relatively flat compared to the $51,306 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.