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Subject-Area Teaching at Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR · 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 $38,106/yr (-9% vs median)

AI Risk High (43% exposed)

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

ROI 14.4x earnings multiple (11.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #208 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	$449K	$453K	$442K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	14.2x	14.4x	14.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	11.4x	11.5x	11.2x
Probability of Field Employment	78%	70%	55%
DegreeOutlook Score	53	52	61

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$31,540

Out-of-state: $39,528 (11.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$67,716

-115% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,559

8.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $38,106/yr, roughly in line with the $41,690 national median for Subject-Area Teaching. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 14.4x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Subject-Area Teaching programs nationally.

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 2% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $25,559 represents roughly 8 months of the $38,106 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #208 of 348 Subject-Area Teaching programs, Henderson State University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Henderson State University

Henderson State University accepts 82% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 1,491 students in Arkadelphia, AR. 48% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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Top Career Paths

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Subject-Area Teaching at Henderson State University?

This program scores 52/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Subject-Area Teaching programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

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 $441,762 in decade earnings vs $449,159 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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