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Special Education and Teaching at Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $50,698/yr (15% vs median)

AI Risk High (44% exposed)

Job Market Large (34,900 openings/yr)

ROI 2.7x earnings multiple

Ranked #101 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	$564K	$558K	$525K
Earnings Multiple	2.7x	2.7x	2.6x
Probability of Field Employment	81%	73%	58%
DegreeOutlook Score	43	42	43

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$205,360

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$141,948

31% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

6.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $50,698 at Saint Joseph's University come in 15% above the national median of $44,105 for Special Education and Teaching programs.

The financial case is thin at 2.7x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.

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.

Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 6 months of the $50,698 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #101 of 170 Special Education and Teaching programs, Saint Joseph's University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Saint Joseph's University

Saint Joseph's University accepts 86% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 4,742 students in Philadelphia, PA. The average net cost of $141,948 over four years represents a 31% discount from published tuition.

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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 Saint Joseph's University?

A score of 42/100 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 $525,189 in decade earnings vs $564,454 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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