Teacher Education at Jackson State University
Jackson, MS · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
54
Optimistic
53
Base Case
62
Pessimistic
Earnings
$40,448/yr (-2% vs median)
AI Risk
High (30% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (412,300 openings/yr)
ROI
12.2x earnings multiple (11.0x out-of-state)
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 | $441K | $444K | $434K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 12.1x | 12.2x | 11.9x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 10.9x | 11.0x | 10.7x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 76% | 72% | 62% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 54 | 53 | 62 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$36,360
Out-of-state: $40,440 (11.0x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$30,500
9.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$42,238
4% growth from Year 1
About Jackson State University
Jackson State University accepts 91% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 4,769 students in Jackson, MS. With 68% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.
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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
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Teacher Education at Jackson State University?
A score of 53/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Teacher Education field.
Will AI replace Teacher Education careers?
With 30% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $433,549 in decade earnings vs $441,033 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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