Special Education and Teaching at Ohio University-Eastern Campus

Saint Clairsville, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree
48 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
49
Optimistic
48
Base Case
54
Pessimistic
Earnings $41,362/yr (-6% vs median)
AI Risk High (44% exposed)
Job Market Large (34,900 openings/yr)
ROI 19.4x earnings multiple (13.1x out-of-state)
Ranked #58 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 $477K $479K $463K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 19.3x 19.4x 18.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 13.0x 13.1x 12.6x
Probability of Field Employment 81% 73% 58%
DegreeOutlook Score 49 48 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)
$24,712
Out-of-state: $36,680 (13.1x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$18,012
27% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,950
7.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$46,532
12% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $41,362/yr, Special Education and Teaching graduates from Ohio University-Eastern Campus land near the $44,105 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 19.4x 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.

The $26,950 debt-to-$41,362 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #58 out of 170 programs, Ohio University-Eastern Campus's Special Education and Teaching offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth is modest: $41,362 to $46,532 over five years (12% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About Ohio University-Eastern Campus

a smaller institution with 305 students in Saint Clairsville, OH.

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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 Ohio University-Eastern Campus's Special Education and Teaching program score?
This program scores 48/100 — 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 →