Teacher Education at Marshall University
Huntington, WV · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
55
Optimistic
54
Base Case
64
Pessimistic
Earnings
$40,057/yr (-3% vs median)
AI Risk
High (30% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (412,300 openings/yr)
ROI
13.0x earnings multiple (5.7x 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 | $463K | $465K | $452K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 13.0x | 13.0x | 12.6x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.7x | 5.7x | 5.6x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 76% | 72% | 62% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 55 | 54 | 64 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$35,768
Out-of-state: $81,176 (5.7x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,384
7.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$44,660
11% growth from Year 1
About Marshall University
Marshall University accepts 96% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 7,149 in Huntington, WV.
See all programs and financial aid at Marshall University →Top Career Paths
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
How does Marshall University's Teacher Education program score?
This program scores 54/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Teacher Education graduates.
How vulnerable is Teacher Education to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Teacher Education careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 30% 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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