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Special Education and Teaching at Shawnee State University

Portsmouth, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $37,020/yr (-16% vs median)

AI Risk High (44% exposed)

Job Market Large (34,900 openings/yr)

ROI 11.5x earnings multiple (6.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #144 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	$437K	$443K	$434K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.4x	11.5x	11.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.8x	6.8x	6.7x
Probability of Field Employment	81%	73%	58%
DegreeOutlook Score	35	34	45

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$38,488

Out-of-state: $64,628 (6.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$61,556

-60% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,058

8.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $37,020 per year, Special Education and Teaching graduates from Shawnee State University earn below the $44,105 national average. Lower costs or geographic factors may offset the earnings gap.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 11.5x 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 1% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $25,058 represents roughly 8 months of the $37,020 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #144 of 170 Special Education and Teaching programs, Shawnee State University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Shawnee State University

with a smaller student body of 2,300 in Portsmouth, 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

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 Shawnee State University?

A score of 34/100 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 $434,188 in decade earnings vs $437,327 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Special Education and Teaching from Shawnee State University?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

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