Program Analysis
Graduates earn $39,817/yr, roughly in line with the $41,690 national median for Teacher Education. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
At 6.8x 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 4% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $23,647 debt-to-$39,817 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #249 out of 348 programs, Miami University-Oxford's financial outcomes for Teacher Education trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth is modest: $39,817 to $47,090 over five years (18% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.