Special Education and Teaching at University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
48
Optimistic
47
Base Case
50
Pessimistic
Earnings
$45,196/yr (2% vs median)
AI Risk
High (44% exposed)
Job Market
Large (34,900 openings/yr)
ROI
12.6x earnings multiple (6.8x 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 | $513K | $511K | $489K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 12.7x | 12.6x | 12.0x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 6.9x | 6.8x | 6.5x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 81% | 73% | 58% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 48 | 47 | 50 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$40,568
Out-of-state: $74,824 (6.8x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
7.2 months of Year 1 earnings
About University of Wisconsin-Stout
A 85% acceptance rate means University of Wisconsin-Stout is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 5,900 in Menomonie, WI.
See all programs and financial aid at University of Wisconsin-Stout →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-Stout?
A score of 47/100 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 $488,584 in decade earnings vs $513,317 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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