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Special Education and Teaching at Providence College

Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
38 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
39
Optimistic
38
Base Case
40
Pessimistic
Earnings $49,664/yr (13% vs median)
AI Risk High (44% exposed)
Job Market Large (34,900 openings/yr)
ROI 2.4x earnings multiple
Ranked #123 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 $599K $589K $550K
Earnings Multiple 2.5x 2.4x 2.3x
Probability of Field Employment 81% 73% 58%
DegreeOutlook Score 39 38 40

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$243,392
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$182,152
25% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
6.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$60,307
21% growth from Year 1

About Providence College

Providence College accepts 49% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, with a smaller student body of 4,170 in Providence, RI.

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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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Special Education and Teaching at Other Schools

Pace University ($62,346) Utah State University ($61,474) University of Hawaii at Manoa ($60,396) Florida Atlantic University ($56,009) Miami Dade College ($53,935) Western Washington University ($52,912) University of South Florida ($50,975) Broward College ($49,262)

Other Majors at Providence College

Economics ($69,364) Computer Science ($69,195) Accounting and Related Services ($69,044) Finance and Financial Management Services ($64,427) Marketing ($58,434) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($53,932) Mathematics ($50,697) Health and Medical Administrative Services ($49,879)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Providence College's Special Education and Teaching program score?
This program scores 38/100 — 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 →