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Subject-Area Teaching at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Fort Smith, AR · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $40,525/yr (-3% vs median)

AI Risk High (43% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (444,600 openings/yr)

ROI 16.8x earnings multiple (8.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #122 of 348 Teacher Education programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Subject-Area Teaching graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$462K	$465K	$451K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	16.7x	16.8x	16.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.4x	8.4x	8.2x
Probability of Field Employment	78%	70%	55%
DegreeOutlook Score	60	59	64

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$27,624

Out-of-state: $55,080 (8.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$40,388

-46% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$16,328

4.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$44,674

10% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith's Subject-Area Teaching program produces graduates earning $40,525/yr — within striking distance of the $41,690 national average for this field.

The 16.8x 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 — 43% task exposure — and the 2% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $16,328 in median debt clears quickly against $40,525 in annual earnings.

Ranked #122 out of 348 programs, University of Arkansas-Fort Smith's Subject-Area Teaching offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth is modest: $40,525 to $44,674 over five years (10% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

A 81% acceptance rate means University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is accessible to most applicants, a compact campus enrolling 4,133 students in Fort Smith, AR.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Arkansas-Fort Smith's Subject-Area Teaching program score?

This program scores 59/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Subject-Area Teaching graduates.

How vulnerable is Subject-Area Teaching to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Subject-Area Teaching careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 43% 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 →