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Special Education and Teaching at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Shippensburg, PA · Public · Bachelor's Degree
48 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
49
Optimistic
48
Base Case
49
Pessimistic
Earnings $49,835/yr (13% vs median)
AI Risk High (44% exposed)
Job Market Large (34,900 openings/yr)
ROI 10.2x earnings multiple (8.7x out-of-state)
Ranked #64 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 $556K $550K $519K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 10.3x 10.2x 9.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 8.8x 8.7x 8.2x
Probability of Field Employment 81% 73% 58%
DegreeOutlook Score 49 48 49

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$54,176
Out-of-state: $63,192 (8.7x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$94,212
-74% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
6.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $49,835 per year, Special Education and Teaching graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn slightly above the $44,105 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

The 10.2x 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 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $27,000 debt-to-$49,835 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #64 out of 170 programs, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania's Special Education and Teaching offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

About Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

With 86% of applicants admitted, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania prioritizes broad access, with a smaller student body of 4,179 in Shippensburg, PA.

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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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Special Education and Teaching at Other Schools

Pace University ($62,346) Utah State University ($61,474) University of Hawaii at Manoa ($60,396) Florida Atlantic University ($56,009) Syracuse University ($55,881) Miami Dade College ($53,935) Towson University ($53,331) Nevada State University ($53,159)

Other Majors at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Computer Engineering ($80,574) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($74,598) Accounting and Related Services ($58,049) Management Information Systems and Services ($51,195) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($49,677) Mathematics ($48,772) Finance and Financial Management Services ($47,651) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($47,319)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania'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 →