Teacher Education at Hastings College
Hastings, NE · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
45
Optimistic
44
Base Case
53
Pessimistic
Earnings
$40,406/yr (-2% vs median)
AI Risk
High (30% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (412,300 openings/yr)
ROI
3.4x earnings multiple
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 | $490K | $491K | $474K |
| Earnings Multiple | 3.4x | 3.4x | 3.3x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 76% | 72% | 62% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 45 | 44 | 53 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$144,520
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,609
7.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$47,644
18% growth from Year 1
About Hastings College
Hastings College's 70% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, a smaller institution with 957 students in Hastings, NE. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $86,216 — 40% less than the list price.
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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
How does Hastings College's Teacher Education program score?
This program scores 44/100 — on the lower end for Teacher Education. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
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 30% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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