Subject-Area Teaching at Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
71
Optimistic
70
Base Case
72
Pessimistic
Earnings
$45,243/yr (9% vs median)
AI Risk
High (43% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (444,600 openings/yr)
ROI
22.3x earnings multiple (7.6x out-of-state)
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 | $519K | $517K | $491K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 22.4x | 22.3x | 21.2x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 7.6x | 7.6x | 7.2x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 78% | 70% | 55% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 71 | 70 | 72 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$23,144
Out-of-state: $68,160 (7.6x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,357
6.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$51,577
14% growth from Year 1
About Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw State University accepts 69% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, one of the larger campuses at 39,503 students in Kennesaw, GA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Kennesaw State University's Subject-Area Teaching program score?
A score of 70/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. Kennesaw State University's Subject-Area Teaching graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.
How vulnerable is Subject-Area Teaching to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Subject-Area Teaching careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 43% 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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