Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $41,136 track close to the $41,412 national median for Teacher Education programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The 11.5x 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 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $23,000 debt-to-$41,136 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #178 out of 679 programs, Southern Oregon University's Teacher Education offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $41,136 to $54,664 shows 33% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.