Program Analysis
Graduates earn $42,222/yr, roughly in line with the $41,690 national median for Subject-Area Teaching. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 3.3x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.
AI risk is moderate — 43% task exposure — and the 2% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $24,861 debt-to-$42,222 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #282 out of 348 programs, Carson-Newman University's financial outcomes for Subject-Area Teaching trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth is modest: $42,222 to $43,731 over five years (4% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.