Program Analysis
Graduates earn $42,692/yr, roughly in line with the $44,105 national median for Special Education and Teaching. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 16.3x 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 $21,783 debt-to-$42,692 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #56 out of 170 programs, University of North Carolina at Charlotte's Special Education and Teaching offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth is modest: $42,692 to $45,769 over five years (7% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.