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Special Education and Teaching at Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $56,009/yr (27% vs median)

AI Risk High (44% exposed)

Job Market Large (34,900 openings/yr)

ROI 28.2x earnings multiple (7.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #1 of 170 Special Education and Teaching programs Top 1%

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	$556K	$550K	$519K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	28.5x	28.2x	26.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.0x	7.9x	7.5x
Probability of Field Employment	81%	73%	58%
DegreeOutlook Score	65	64	64

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$19,516

Out-of-state: $69,296 (7.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$32,004

-64% less than sticker · See by income

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$56,998

2% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $56,009 per year, Special Education and Teaching graduates from Florida Atlantic University significantly outpace the $44,105 national average for this major, reflecting strong employer demand for this program's graduates.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 28.2x 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 7% gap from the optimistic case.

Ranked #1 of 170 Special Education and Teaching programs nationally, Florida Atlantic University sits in the top 1% — one of the strongest programs in the country by financial outcomes.

Five-year earnings of $56,998 are relatively flat compared to the $56,009 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About Florida Atlantic University

With 73% of applicants admitted, Florida Atlantic University prioritizes broad access, one of the larger campuses at 23,458 students in Boca Raton, FL.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Special Education and Teaching at Florida Atlantic University?

A score of 64/100 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 $519,431 in decade earnings vs $556,410 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

What makes Florida Atlantic University's Special Education and Teaching program stand out?

Ranked #1 of 170 programs nationally, Florida Atlantic University lands in the top 1%. 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 →