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Teacher Education at Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $41,572/yr (0% vs median)

AI Risk High (30% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (412,300 openings/yr)

ROI 14.2x earnings multiple (5.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #194 of 679 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	$453K	$455K	$443K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	14.1x	14.2x	13.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.7x	5.8x	5.6x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	72%	62%
DegreeOutlook Score	58	57	65

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$32,032

Out-of-state: $78,768 (5.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$75,556

-136% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,550

5.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$43,736

5% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $41,572 track close to the $41,412 national median for Teacher Education programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 14.2x 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 2% gap from the optimistic case.

At $20,550 in median debt against $41,572 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #194 of 679 Teacher Education programs, Pittsburg State University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $43,736 are relatively flat compared to the $41,572 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg State University has a 88% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a smaller institution with 4,162 students in Pittsburg, KS.

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Top Career Paths

Postsecondary teachers, all other $78,490/yr

Education teachers, postsecondary $72,090/yr

Training and development specialists $65,850/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Teacher Education at Pittsburg State University?

A score of 57/100 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 30% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $443,205 in decade earnings vs $452,885 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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