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Subject-Area Teaching at Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $47,250/yr (13% vs median)

AI Risk High (43% exposed)

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

ROI 2.4x earnings multiple

Ranked #248 of 348 Teacher Education programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Subject-Area Teaching graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$517K	$515K	$489K
Earnings Multiple	2.4x	2.4x	2.3x
Probability of Field Employment	78%	70%	55%
DegreeOutlook Score	50	49	51

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$217,240

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$107,580

50% less than sticker · See by income

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$51,678

9% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Gustavus Adolphus College's Subject-Area Teaching graduates start at $47,250/yr — above the $41,690 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The financial case is thin at 2.4x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.

Some AI exposure exists in Subject-Area Teaching's typical career paths, with 43% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 5% gap from the optimistic case.

Ranked #248 of 348 Subject-Area Teaching programs, Gustavus Adolphus College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $51,678 are relatively flat compared to the $47,250 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About Gustavus Adolphus College

Gustavus Adolphus College's 62% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, a smaller institution with 1,930 students in Saint Peter, MN. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $107,580 — 50% less than the list price.

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Top Career Paths

Health specialties teachers, postsecondary $105,620/yr

Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary $101,390/yr

Forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary $100,830/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Subject-Area Teaching at Gustavus Adolphus College?

A score of 49/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Subject-Area Teaching. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Subject-Area Teaching careers?

With 43% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $489,378 in decade earnings vs $516,862 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Is Gustavus Adolphus College a hidden gem for Subject-Area Teaching?

After financial aid, the average student pays $107,580 over four years — 50% below the $217,240 sticker price. That gap makes the ROI significantly better than published tuition suggests.

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