Education at Southwestern Adventist University

Keene, TX · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Education, General
38 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
40
Optimistic
38
Base Case
38
Pessimistic
Earnings $45,551/yr (16% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Small (5,600 openings/yr)
ROI 5.2x earnings multiple
Ranked #26 of 66 Education, General programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Education graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $514K $511K $483K
Earnings Multiple 5.2x 5.2x 4.9x
Probability of Field Employment 71% 63% 47%
DegreeOutlook Score 40 38 38

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$98,352
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$82,324
16% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,000
6.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Southwestern Adventist University's Education graduates start at $45,551/yr — above the $39,301 national average, though not by a wide margin.

At 5.2x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $26,000 debt-to-$45,551 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #26 out of 66 programs, Southwestern Adventist University's Education offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

About Southwestern Adventist University

Southwestern Adventist University's 56% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, a smaller institution with 574 students in Keene, TX.

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Top Career Paths

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Southwestern Adventist University's Education program score?
This program scores 38/100 — on the lower end for Education. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Education to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Education careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 49% 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 →