Program Analysis
Graduates earn $45,213/yr, roughly in line with the $44,105 national median for Special Education and Teaching. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
At 9.7x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 44% task exposure — and the 4% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $24,625 debt-to-$45,213 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #79 out of 170 programs, Ohio State University-Main Campus's Special Education and Teaching offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth is modest: $45,213 to $49,462 over five years (9% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.