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Special Education and Teaching at Lebanon Valley College

Annville, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $51,415/yr (17% vs median)

AI Risk High (44% exposed)

Job Market Large (34,900 openings/yr)

ROI 2.8x earnings multiple

Ranked #130 of 170 Special Education and Teaching programs

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	$571K	$564K	$530K
Earnings Multiple	2.8x	2.8x	2.6x
Probability of Field Employment	81%	73%	58%
DegreeOutlook Score	39	37	39

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$201,280

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$112,528

44% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,658

6.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$48,939

Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

Lebanon Valley College's Special Education and Teaching graduates start at $51,415/yr — above the $44,105 national average, though not by a wide margin.

An earnings multiple of 2.8x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.

AI risk is moderate — 44% task exposure — and the 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $26,658 debt-to-$51,415 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #130 out of 170 programs, Lebanon Valley College's financial outcomes for Special Education and Teaching trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Lebanon Valley College

A 75% acceptance rate means Lebanon Valley College is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 1,670 students in Annville, PA. The average net cost of $112,528 over four years represents a 44% discount from published tuition.

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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 Lebanon Valley College's Special Education and Teaching program score?

This program scores 37/100 — 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. See full methodology →