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.
The 12.8x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 30% task exposure — and the 3% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $22,017 debt-to-$36,483 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #405 out of 679 programs, Ohio State University-Newark Campus's financial outcomes for Teacher Education trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $36,483 to $44,875 shows 23% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.