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Special Education and Teaching at Winona State University

Winona, MN · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $46,697/yr (6% vs median)

AI Risk High (44% exposed)

Job Market Large (34,900 openings/yr)

ROI 12.6x earnings multiple (7.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #34 of 170 Special Education and Teaching programs Top 25%

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	$531K	$527K	$501K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.6x	12.6x	11.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.7x	7.7x	7.3x
Probability of Field Employment	81%	73%	58%
DegreeOutlook Score	53	52	54

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$41,992

Out-of-state: $68,920 (7.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$72,592

-73% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

6.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$52,938

13% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Winona State University's Special Education and Teaching graduates start at $46,697/yr — above the $44,105 national average, though not by a wide margin.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 12.6x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Special Education and Teaching programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Special Education and Teaching's typical career paths, with 44% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 6% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 7 months of the $46,697 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #34 of 170 nationally, this is a top-5% Special Education and Teaching program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.

Five-year earnings of $52,938 are relatively flat compared to the $46,697 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About Winona State University

Winona State University's 69% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, serving 5,088 students in Winona, MN.

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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

View all 6 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Special Education and Teaching at Winona State University?

A score of 52/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Special Education and Teaching field.

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 $501,240 in decade earnings vs $530,999 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

What makes Winona State University's Special Education and Teaching program stand out?

Ranked #34 of 170 programs nationally, Winona State University lands in the top 25%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →