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Special Education and Teaching at York College of Pennsylvania

York, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $52,199/yr (18% vs median)

AI Risk High (44% exposed)

Job Market Large (34,900 openings/yr)

ROI 5.8x earnings multiple

Ranked #81 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	$578K	$570K	$535K
Earnings Multiple	5.9x	5.8x	5.4x
Probability of Field Employment	81%	73%	58%
DegreeOutlook Score	47	46	47

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$98,424

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$78,740

20% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,950

6.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (4 Year)

$48,651

Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

At $52,199 per year, Special Education and Teaching graduates from York College of Pennsylvania earn slightly above the $44,105 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 5.8x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

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 7% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $26,950 represents roughly 6 months of the $52,199 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #81 of 170 Special Education and Teaching programs, York College of Pennsylvania scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

About York College of Pennsylvania

With 94% of applicants admitted, York College of Pennsylvania prioritizes broad access, with a smaller student body of 3,187 in York, 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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Special Education and Teaching at York College of Pennsylvania?

A score of 46/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Special Education and Teaching. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

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 $535,175 in decade earnings vs $578,404 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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