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Teacher Education at University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg

Greensburg, PA · 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 $25,599/yr (-39% vs median)

AI Risk High (43% exposed)

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

ROI 12.9x earnings multiple (7.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #273 of 348 Teacher Education programs

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	$783K	$755K	$676K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.4x	12.9x	11.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.4x	7.1x	6.4x
Probability of Field Employment	78%	70%	55%
DegreeOutlook Score	48	47	59

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$58,520

Out-of-state: $106,016 (7.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$68,136

-16% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,000

12.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$63,142

147% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $25,599 per year, Teacher Education graduates from University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg earn below the $41,690 national average. Lower costs or geographic factors may offset the earnings gap.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 12.9x 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 43% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 14% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $26,000 against $25,599/yr in first-year earnings means roughly 1.0 years of salary goes to loan repayment. That's a heavy but not crushing debt load.

Ranked #273 of 348 Teacher Education programs, University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $63,142 show a 147% jump from the $25,599 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg

With 98% of applicants admitted, University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg prioritizes broad access, with a smaller student body of 1,322 in Greensburg, PA.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Teacher Education at University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg?

A score of 47/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Teacher Education. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Is Teacher Education at University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg worth the student debt?

Median debt of $26,000 against $25,599/yr starting salary means roughly 1.0 years of earnings go to repayment. That's above average — financial aid and loan terms matter here.

Will AI replace Teacher Education careers?

With 43% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $676,481 in decade earnings vs $782,902 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Teacher Education from University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg?

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 →