Special Education and Teaching at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
50
Optimistic
49
Base Case
52
Pessimistic
Earnings
$44,945/yr (2% vs median)
AI Risk
High (44% exposed)
Job Market
Large (34,900 openings/yr)
ROI
14.5x earnings multiple (7.4x 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 | $474K | $476K | $461K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 14.4x | 14.5x | 14.0x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 7.4x | 7.4x | 7.1x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 81% | 73% | 58% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 50 | 49 | 52 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$32,848
Out-of-state: $64,500 (7.4x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,500
6.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$46,734
4% growth from Year 1
About University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh accepts 87% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 7,613 in Oshkosh, WI.
See all programs and financial aid at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh →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 Wisconsin-Oshkosh?
A score of 49/100 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 $460,548 in decade earnings vs $474,150 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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