Program Analysis
Graduates earn $41,848/yr, roughly in line with the $41,690 national median for Subject-Area Teaching. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 3.4x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.
AI risk is moderate — 43% task exposure — and the 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $27,000 debt-to-$41,848 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #271 out of 348 programs, Marywood University's financial outcomes for Subject-Area Teaching trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $41,848 to $53,054 shows 27% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.