Special Education and Teaching at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
48
Optimistic
47
Base Case
51
Pessimistic
Earnings
$43,844/yr (-1% vs median)
AI Risk
High (44% exposed)
Job Market
Large (34,900 openings/yr)
ROI
13.5x earnings multiple (6.7x 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 | $476K | $478K | $462K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 13.5x | 13.5x | 13.1x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 6.7x | 6.7x | 6.5x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 81% | 73% | 58% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 48 | 47 | 51 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$35,336
Out-of-state: $71,416 (6.7x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,500
5.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$46,793
7% growth from Year 1
About University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point accepts 90% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 7,104 students in Stevens Point, WI.
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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 Wisconsin-Stevens Point's Special Education and Teaching program score?
This program scores 47/100 — 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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