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Teacher Education at Stockton University

Galloway, NJ · 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 $59,371/yr (43% vs median)

AI Risk High (30% exposed)

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

ROI 10.1x earnings multiple (6.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #43 of 679 Teacher Education programs Top 10%

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	$636K	$627K	$592K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.2x	10.1x	9.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.8x	6.7x	6.3x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	72%	62%
DegreeOutlook Score	68	68	69

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$62,128

Out-of-state: $93,680 (6.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$78,536

-26% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,000

5.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$57,751

Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

Stockton University Teacher Education graduates command $59,371/yr out of the gate, well above the $41,412 national median. That 43% premium suggests the program's reputation carries real labor-market weight.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 10.1x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Teacher Education programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Teacher Education's typical career paths, with 30% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 7% gap from the optimistic case.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $25,000 in median debt clears quickly against $59,371 in annual earnings.

Ranked #43 of 679 programs, Stockton University's Teacher Education program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

About Stockton University

A 88% acceptance rate means Stockton University is accessible to most applicants, serving 7,770 students in Galloway, NJ. 42% 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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Teacher Education at Stockton University?

A score of 68/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Teacher Education field.

Will AI replace Teacher Education careers?

With 30% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $592,289 in decade earnings vs $635,896 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →