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Teacher Education at Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $44,869/yr (8% vs median)

AI Risk High (30% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (412,300 openings/yr)

ROI 38.6x earnings multiple (10.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #32 of 679 Teacher Education programs Top 5%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Teacher Education graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$478K	$479K	$464K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	38.5x	38.6x	37.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	10.0x	10.0x	9.7x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	72%	62%
DegreeOutlook Score	69	69	74

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$12,424

Out-of-state: $47,976 (10.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$28,804

-132% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$17,073

4.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$47,043

5% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Daytona State College's Teacher Education graduates start at $44,869/yr — above the $41,412 national average, though not by a wide margin.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 38.6x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Teacher Education programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Teacher Education's typical career paths, with 30% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 3% gap from the optimistic case.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $17,073 in median debt clears quickly against $44,869 in annual earnings.

At #32 of 679 nationally, this is a top-5% Teacher Education program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.

Five-year earnings of $47,043 are relatively flat compared to the $44,869 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About Daytona State College

enrolling 9,367 students in Daytona Beach, FL.

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Top Career Paths

Postsecondary teachers, all other $78,490/yr

Education teachers, postsecondary $72,090/yr

Training and development specialists $65,850/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Teacher Education at Daytona State College?

A score of 69/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Teacher Education field.

Will AI replace Teacher Education careers?

With 30% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $463,724 in decade earnings vs $478,073 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

What makes Daytona State College's Teacher Education program stand out?

Ranked #32 of 679 programs nationally, Daytona State College 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 →