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Special Education and Teaching at Utah State University

Logan, UT · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $61,474/yr (39% vs median)

AI Risk High (44% exposed)

Job Market Large (34,900 openings/yr)

ROI 17.6x earnings multiple (6.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #8 of 170 Special Education and Teaching programs Top 5%

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	$665K	$648K	$597K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	18.0x	17.6x	16.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.7x	6.5x	6.0x
Probability of Field Employment	81%	73%	58%
DegreeOutlook Score	61	59	59

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$36,912

Out-of-state: $99,208 (6.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$51,476

-39% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$11,250

2.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$54,315

Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

Graduates of Utah State University's Special Education and Teaching program earn $61,474/yr in their first year — 39% above the $44,105 national median, a strong market signal for this institution.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 17.6x 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 10% gap from the optimistic case.

At $11,250 in median debt against $61,474 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #8 of 170 nationally, this is a top-5% Special Education and Teaching program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.

About Utah State University

Utah State University has a 94% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with 20,342 students enrolled in Logan, UT.

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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 Utah State University?

A score of 59/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Special Education and Teaching field.

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 $596,882 in decade earnings vs $664,611 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

What makes Utah State University's Special Education and Teaching program stand out?

Ranked #8 of 170 programs nationally, Utah State University lands in the top 5%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.

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