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Special Education and Teaching at Nevada State University

Henderson, NV · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $53,159/yr (21% vs median)

AI Risk High (44% exposed)

Job Market Large (34,900 openings/yr)

ROI 22.7x earnings multiple (7.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #15 of 170 Special Education and Teaching programs Top 10%

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	$587K	$578K	$542K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	23.1x	22.7x	21.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.2x	7.1x	6.6x
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)

$25,472

Out-of-state: $81,796 (7.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$52,832

-107% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$16,393

3.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $53,159 per year, Special Education and Teaching graduates from Nevada State University earn slightly above the $44,105 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 22.7x 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 $16,393 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #15 of 170 programs, Nevada State University's Special Education and Teaching program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

About Nevada State University

With 86% of applicants admitted, Nevada State University prioritizes broad access, a compact campus enrolling 3,791 students in Henderson, NV.

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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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Special Education and Teaching at Nevada State University?

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 $541,563 in decade earnings vs $587,329 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →