Special Education and Teaching at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
44
Optimistic
43
Base Case
46
Pessimistic
Earnings
$44,429/yr (1% vs median)
AI Risk
High (44% exposed)
Job Market
Large (34,900 openings/yr)
ROI
9.0x earnings multiple
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 | $473K | $475K | $459K |
| Earnings Multiple | 8.9x | 9.0x | 8.7x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 81% | 73% | 58% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 44 | 43 | 46 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$52,976
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,250
5.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$46,500
5% growth from Year 1
About Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
A 90% acceptance rate means Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is accessible to most applicants, enrolling 8,116 students in Carbondale, IL.
See all programs and financial aid at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale →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 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale?
A score of 43/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Special Education and Teaching. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
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 $459,442 in decade earnings vs $472,604 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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