Special Education and Teaching at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
49
Optimistic
48
Base Case
53
Pessimistic
Earnings
$42,692/yr (-3% vs median)
AI Risk
High (44% exposed)
Job Market
Large (34,900 openings/yr)
ROI
16.3x earnings multiple (5.4x out-of-state)
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 | $468K | $470K | $456K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 16.2x | 16.3x | 15.8x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.3x | 5.4x | 5.2x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 81% | 73% | 58% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 49 | 48 | 53 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$28,856
Out-of-state: $87,504 (5.4x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,783
6.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$45,769
7% growth from Year 1
About University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of North Carolina at Charlotte accepts 80% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, one of the larger campuses at 23,567 students in Charlotte, NC.
See all programs and financial aid at University of North Carolina at Charlotte →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 University of North Carolina at Charlotte's Special Education and Teaching program score?
This program scores 48/100 — 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.
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