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Special Education and Teaching at Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $42,107/yr (-5% vs median)

AI Risk High (44% exposed)

Job Market Large (34,900 openings/yr)

ROI 9.8x earnings multiple (5.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #104 of 170 Special Education and Teaching programs

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	$485K	$485K	$468K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.7x	9.8x	9.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.3x	5.3x	5.2x
Probability of Field Employment	81%	73%	58%
DegreeOutlook Score	42	41	46

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$49,704

Out-of-state: $90,864 (5.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$59,400

-20% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,086

6.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Jacksonville State University's Special Education and Teaching program produces graduates earning $42,107/yr — within striking distance of the $44,105 national average for this field.

At 9.8x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

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

The $23,086 debt-to-$42,107 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #104 out of 170 programs, Jacksonville State University's financial outcomes for Special Education and Teaching trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Jacksonville State University

A 76% acceptance rate means Jacksonville State University is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 7,030 in Jacksonville, AL. 43% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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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

How does Jacksonville State University's Special Education and Teaching program score?

This program scores 41/100 — 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 →