Teacher Education at Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
50
Optimistic
49
Base Case
59
Pessimistic
Earnings
$39,646/yr (-4% vs median)
AI Risk
High (30% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (412,300 openings/yr)
ROI
8.3x earnings multiple (4.7x out-of-state)
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 | $484K | $484K | $468K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 8.3x | 8.3x | 8.0x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 4.7x | 4.7x | 4.6x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 76% | 72% | 62% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 50 | 49 | 59 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$58,232
Out-of-state: $101,992 (4.7x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
8.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$46,781
18% growth from Year 1
About Plymouth State University
Plymouth State University has a 91% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a compact campus enrolling 3,298 students in Plymouth, NH.
See all programs and financial aid at Plymouth State University →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
How does Plymouth State University's Teacher Education program score?
This program scores 49/100 — on the lower end for Teacher Education. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Teacher Education to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Teacher Education careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 30% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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