Teacher Education at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
51
Optimistic
50
Base Case
60
Pessimistic
Earnings
$39,496/yr (-5% vs median)
AI Risk
High (30% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (412,300 openings/yr)
ROI
9.0x earnings multiple
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 | $477K | $478K | $463K |
| Earnings Multiple | 9.0x | 9.0x | 8.7x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 76% | 72% | 62% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 51 | 50 | 60 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$52,976
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,115
6.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$46,084
17% growth from Year 1
About Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has a 90% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a mid-sized student body of 8,116 in Carbondale, IL.
See all programs and financial aid at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale →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 Illinois University-Carbondale's Teacher Education program score?
A score of 50/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Southern Illinois University-Carbondale trails the majority of Teacher Education programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
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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