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Teacher Education at Delta State University

Cleveland, MS · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $39,008/yr (-6% vs median)

AI Risk High (30% exposed)

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

ROI 13.4x earnings multiple

Ranked #276 of 679 Teacher Education programs Top 50%

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	$458K	$460K	$447K
Earnings Multiple	13.3x	13.4x	13.0x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	72%	62%
DegreeOutlook Score	53	53	63

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$34,420

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$55,112

-60% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,000

6.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $39,008/yr, roughly in line with the $41,412 national median for Teacher Education. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 13.4x 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 2% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $20,000 represents roughly 6 months of the $39,008 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #276 of 679 Teacher Education programs, Delta State University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

About Delta State University

Delta State University accepts 100% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a smaller student body of 1,613 in Cleveland, MS. With 43% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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 Delta State University?

A score of 53/100 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 $447,395 in decade earnings vs $458,026 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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