Program Analysis
Starting salaries of $35,199/yr fall 15% below the $41,412 national median for Teacher Education. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.
The financial case is thin at 2.6x — 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 30% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 1% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 9 months of the $35,199 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #660 of 679 Teacher Education programs, King's College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Five-year earnings of $40,735 are relatively flat compared to the $35,199 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.