Program Analysis
Graduates earn $41,509/yr, roughly in line with the $41,690 national median for Teacher Education. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
At 8.4x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 43% task exposure — and the 3% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $26,994 debt-to-$41,509 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #218 out of 348 programs, Bowling Green State University-Main Campus's financial outcomes for Teacher Education trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth is modest: $41,509 to $46,039 over five years (11% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.