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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

Optimistic

Base Case

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)

Ranked #73 of 170 Special Education and Teaching programs Top 50%

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)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$54,904

-55% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,500

5.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$46,793

7% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $43,844/yr, roughly in line with the $44,105 national median for Special Education and Teaching. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 13.5x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 44% task exposure — and the 3% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $43,844 far exceeding the $20,500 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #73 out of 170 programs, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point's Special Education and Teaching offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth is modest: $43,844 to $46,793 over five years (7% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

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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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 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. See full methodology →