Program Analysis
At $54,447 per year, Teacher Education graduates from Kean University significantly outpace the $41,412 national average for this major, reflecting strong employer demand for this program's graduates.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 10.4x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Teacher Education programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Teacher Education's typical career paths, with 30% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 5% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $25,713 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
Ranked #42 of 679 programs, Kean University's Teacher Education program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.
Five-year earnings of $57,876 are relatively flat compared to the $54,447 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.