Program Analysis
Starting salaries of $34,983/yr fall 16% below the $41,412 national median for Teacher Education. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.
The 18.9x 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 $21,500 debt-to-$34,983 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #362 out of 679 programs, Ohio University-Chillicothe 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 $34,983 to $43,853 shows 25% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.