Program Analysis
Graduates earn $41,663/yr, roughly in line with the $41,412 national median for Teacher Education. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
An earnings multiple of 3.9x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.
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 $25,000 represents roughly 7 months of the $41,663 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #490 of 679 Teacher Education programs, Piedmont University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Five-year earnings of $46,086 are relatively flat compared to the $41,663 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.