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Teacher Education at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $41,944/yr (1% vs median)

AI Risk High (43% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (444,600 openings/yr)

ROI 9.8x earnings multiple (3.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #159 of 348 Teacher Education programs Top 50%

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	$503K	$502K	$480K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.8x	9.8x	9.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.3x	3.3x	3.1x
Probability of Field Employment	78%	70%	55%
DegreeOutlook Score	57	56	60

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$51,436

Out-of-state: $153,460 (3.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$73,168

-42% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,829

6.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$49,306

18% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $41,944 track close to the $41,690 national median for Teacher Education programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 9.8x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in Teacher Education's typical career paths, with 43% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 5% gap from the optimistic case.

At $20,829 in median debt against $41,944 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #159 of 348 Teacher Education programs, Ohio State University-Main Campus scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $49,306 are relatively flat compared to the $41,944 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About Ohio State University-Main Campus

With a 51% acceptance rate, Ohio State University-Main Campus is moderately selective, serving a student body of 44,617 in Columbus, OH.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Teacher Education at Ohio State University-Main Campus?

A score of 56/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Teacher Education field.

Will AI replace Teacher Education careers?

With 43% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $479,973 in decade earnings vs $503,488 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →