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Special Education and Teaching at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

Edwardsville, IL · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $44,205/yr (0% vs median)

AI Risk High (44% exposed)

Job Market Large (34,900 openings/yr)

ROI 9.7x earnings multiple

Ranked #105 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	$504K	$503K	$482K
Earnings Multiple	9.8x	9.7x	9.3x
Probability of Field Employment	81%	73%	58%
DegreeOutlook Score	42	41	45

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$51,688

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$54,784

-6% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$16,000

4.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$43,701

Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville's Special Education and Teaching program produces graduates earning $44,205/yr — within striking distance of the $44,105 national average for this field.

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.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $16,000 in median debt clears quickly against $44,205 in annual earnings.

At #105 out of 170 programs, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville's financial outcomes for Special Education and Teaching trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

A 97% acceptance rate means Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville is accessible to most applicants, enrolling 8,836 students in Edwardsville, IL.

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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

How does Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville's Special Education and Teaching program score?

This program scores 41/100 — 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 →