Program Analysis
Graduates earn $36,483/yr, roughly in line with the $41,412 national median for Teacher Education. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 12.8x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Teacher Education programs nationally.
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 3% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $22,017 represents roughly 7 months of the $36,483 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #402 of 679 Teacher Education programs, Ohio State University-Lima Campus falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Earnings grow from $36,483 to $44,875 over five years — a 23% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.