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Teacher Education at Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $48,249/yr (16% vs median)

AI Risk High (43% exposed)

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

ROI 2.9x earnings multiple

Ranked #199 of 348 Teacher Education programs

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	$593K	$583K	$543K
Earnings Multiple	2.9x	2.9x	2.7x
Probability of Field Employment	78%	70%	55%
DegreeOutlook Score	54	53	54

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$202,040

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$131,860

35% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,000

6.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$59,738

24% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $48,249 at Ithaca College come in 16% above the national median of $41,690 for Teacher Education programs.

The financial case is thin at 2.9x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.

Some AI exposure exists in Teacher Education's typical career paths, with 43% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 8% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $26,000 represents roughly 6 months of the $48,249 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #199 of 348 Teacher Education programs, Ithaca College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $48,249 to $59,738 over five years — a 24% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Ithaca College

A 70% admission rate makes Ithaca College accessible to a wide range of qualified students, a compact campus enrolling 4,350 students in Ithaca, NY. After financial aid, the average student pays $131,860 over four years — 35% below sticker price.

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Top Career Paths

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Teacher Education at Ithaca College?

This program scores 53/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Teacher Education programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Teacher Education careers?

With 43% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $542,623 in decade earnings vs $592,571 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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