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Teacher Education at Fort Hays State University

Hays, KS · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $43,273/yr (4% vs median)

AI Risk High (43% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (444,600 openings/yr)

ROI 23.7x earnings multiple (8.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #25 of 348 Teacher Education programs Top 10%

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	$540K	$535K	$505K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	23.9x	23.7x	22.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.0x	8.0x	7.5x
Probability of Field Employment	78%	70%	55%
DegreeOutlook Score	70	69	72

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$22,532

Out-of-state: $67,244 (8.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$53,972

-140% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,124

5.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$53,261

23% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $43,273 track close to the $41,690 national median for Teacher Education programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 23.7x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 43% task exposure — and the 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $19,124 in median debt against $43,273 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

A #25 ranking out of 348 Teacher Education programs nationally puts Fort Hays State University in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $43,273 to $53,261 shows 23% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Fort Hays State University

Fort Hays State University has a 92% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a mid-sized student body of 9,792 in Hays, KS.

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Top Career Paths

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Fort Hays State University's Teacher Education program score?

This program scores 69/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Teacher Education graduates.

How vulnerable is Teacher Education to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Teacher Education careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 43% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

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