Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $40,884 track close to the $41,690 national median for Teacher Education programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The 21.6x 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 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $21,250 debt-to-$40,884 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
A #33 ranking out of 348 Teacher Education programs nationally puts California State Polytechnic University-Pomona in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.
Earnings growth from $40,884 to $63,425 over five years (55% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.