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Special Education and Teaching at Utah Valley University

Orem, UT · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $50,647/yr (15% vs median)

AI Risk High (44% exposed)

Job Market Large (34,900 openings/yr)

ROI 22.2x earnings multiple (7.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #18 of 170 Special Education and Teaching programs Top 25%

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	$564K	$557K	$525K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	22.5x	22.2x	20.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.9x	7.8x	7.4x
Probability of Field Employment	81%	73%	58%
DegreeOutlook Score	57	56	57

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$25,080

Out-of-state: $71,320 (7.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$33,852

-35% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $50,647 at Utah Valley University come in 15% above the national median of $44,105 for Special Education and Teaching programs.

The 22.2x 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.

Ranked #18 out of 170 programs, Utah Valley University's Special Education and Teaching program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

About Utah Valley University

with 27,481 students enrolled in Orem, 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

How does Utah Valley University's Special Education and Teaching program score?

This program scores 56/100, 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.

Why does Utah Valley University rank so high for Special Education and Teaching?

The #18 ranking out of 170 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

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