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Subject-Area Teaching at CUNY New York City College of Technology

Brooklyn, NY · 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 $49,750/yr (19% vs median)

AI Risk High (43% exposed)

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

ROI 18.7x earnings multiple (9.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #36 of 348 Teacher Education programs Top 10%

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	$553K	$547K	$515K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	18.9x	18.7x	17.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	9.1x	9.0x	8.4x
Probability of Field Employment	78%	70%	55%
DegreeOutlook Score	69	68	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)

$29,328

Out-of-state: $61,128 (9.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$19,132

35% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

CUNY New York City College of Technology's Subject-Area Teaching graduates start at $49,750/yr — above the $41,690 national average, though not by a wide margin.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 18.7x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Subject-Area Teaching programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Subject-Area Teaching's typical career paths, with 43% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 7% gap from the optimistic case.

Ranked #36 of 348 programs, CUNY New York City College of Technology's Subject-Area Teaching program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

About CUNY New York City College of Technology

A 81% acceptance rate means CUNY New York City College of Technology is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 12,950 in Brooklyn, NY. With 55% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum. After financial aid, the average student pays $19,132 over four years — 35% below sticker price.

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Top Career Paths

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Subject-Area Teaching at CUNY New York City College of Technology?

A score of 68/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Subject-Area Teaching field.

Will AI replace Subject-Area Teaching careers?

With 43% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $514,956 in decade earnings vs $553,230 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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