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Teacher Education at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Magnolia, AR · 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 $37,590/yr (-9% vs median)

AI Risk High (30% exposed)

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

ROI 11.1x earnings multiple (7.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #459 of 679 Teacher Education programs

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	$431K	$435K	$426K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.0x	11.1x	10.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.0x	7.1x	6.9x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	72%	62%
DegreeOutlook Score	48	47	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)

$39,280

Out-of-state: $61,600 (7.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$63,776

-62% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$17,122

5.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$40,746

8% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $37,590 track close to the $41,412 national median for Teacher Education programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 11.1x 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 1% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $17,122 in median debt against $37,590 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #459 out of 679 programs, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus's financial outcomes for Teacher Education trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth is modest: $37,590 to $40,746 over five years (8% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

With a 67% acceptance rate, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is moderately selective, a smaller institution with 2,865 students in Magnolia, AR. 45% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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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

How does Southern Arkansas University Main Campus's Teacher Education program score?

This program scores 47/100 — 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. See full methodology →