Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $40,931 track close to the $39,301 national median for Education programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 14.1x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Education programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Education's typical career paths, with 49% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 4% gap from the optimistic case.
At $18,500 in median debt against $40,931 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
At #16 of 66 nationally, this is a top-5% Education program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.
Five-year earnings of $46,061 are relatively flat compared to the $40,931 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.