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Special Education and Teaching at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $48,378/yr (10% vs median)

AI Risk High (44% exposed)

Job Market Large (34,900 openings/yr)

ROI 13.4x earnings multiple (6.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #46 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	$543K	$538K	$510K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.5x	13.4x	12.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.2x	6.1x	5.8x
Probability of Field Employment	81%	73%	58%
DegreeOutlook Score	51	50	52

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$40,080

Out-of-state: $88,080 (6.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$64,708

-61% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,000

4.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $48,378/yr, edging above the $44,105 national average for Special Education and Teaching — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

The 13.4x 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 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $18,000 in median debt against $48,378 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #46 out of 170 programs, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Special Education and Teaching offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

About University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has a 88% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, serving 16,762 students in Milwaukee, WI.

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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 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Special Education and Teaching program score?

This program scores 50/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Special Education and Teaching graduates.

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 →