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Special Education and Teaching at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $49,827/yr (13% vs median)

AI Risk High (44% exposed)

Job Market Large (34,900 openings/yr)

ROI 15.1x earnings multiple (5.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #14 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	$559K	$553K	$521K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.3x	15.1x	14.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.4x	5.3x	5.0x
Probability of Field Employment	81%	73%	58%
DegreeOutlook Score	58	57	59

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$36,568

Out-of-state: $104,392 (5.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$40,044

-10% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$9,500

2.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$56,356

13% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Nevada-Las Vegas's Special Education and Teaching graduates start at $49,827/yr — above the $44,105 national average, though not by a wide margin.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 15.1x 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 7% gap from the optimistic case.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $9,500 in median debt clears quickly against $49,827 in annual earnings.

Ranked #14 of 170 programs, University of Nevada-Las Vegas's Special Education and Teaching program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

Five-year earnings of $56,356 are relatively flat compared to the $49,827 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About University of Nevada-Las Vegas

A 96% acceptance rate means University of Nevada-Las Vegas is accessible to most applicants, with 24,131 students enrolled in Las Vegas, NV. 40% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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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 University of Nevada-Las Vegas?

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 $521,327 in decade earnings vs $559,061 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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