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Teacher Education at SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY · 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 $30,410/yr (-27% vs median)

AI Risk High (30% exposed)

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

ROI 18.7x earnings multiple (8.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #300 of 679 Teacher Education programs Top 50%

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	$672K	$660K	$621K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	19.1x	18.7x	17.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.7x	8.6x	8.1x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	72%	62%
DegreeOutlook Score	53	52	69

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$35,248

Out-of-state: $76,928 (8.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$75,332

-114% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,250

8.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$59,650

96% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $30,410 per year, Teacher Education graduates from SUNY Oneonta earn below the $41,412 national average. Lower costs or geographic factors may offset the earnings gap.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 18.7x 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.

Median debt of $20,250 represents roughly 8 months of the $30,410 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #300 of 679 Teacher Education programs, SUNY Oneonta scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $59,650 show a 96% jump from the $30,410 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About SUNY Oneonta

With 70% of applicants admitted, SUNY Oneonta prioritizes broad access, with a smaller student body of 4,820 in Oneonta, NY.

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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

View all 11 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Teacher Education at SUNY Oneonta?

A score of 52/100 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 $621,398 in decade earnings vs $671,631 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Teacher Education from SUNY Oneonta?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

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