Program Analysis
Graduates earn $39,251/yr, roughly in line with the $41,690 national median for Teacher Education. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
At 9.4x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 43% task exposure — and the 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $26,250 debt-to-$39,251 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #180 out of 348 programs, Massachusetts College of Art and Design's financial outcomes for Teacher Education trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $39,251 to $54,844 shows 40% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.