Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $49,672 at St Petersburg College come in 20% above the national median of $41,412 for Teacher Education programs.
The 46.9x 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 4% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
With first-year pay of $49,672 far exceeding the $19,000 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.
A #4 ranking out of 679 programs puts St Petersburg College in the top 1% for Teacher Education. By our composite measure, very few programs deliver stronger results.
Earnings growth is modest: $49,672 to $50,624 over five years (2% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.