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Teacher Education 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 Teacher Education 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 Teacher Education 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 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 7% gap from the optimistic case.

Ranked #36 of 348 programs, CUNY New York City College of Technology's Teacher Education 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

Health specialties teachers, postsecondary $105,620/yr

Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary $101,390/yr

Forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary $100,830/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Teacher Education 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 Teacher Education field.

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 $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 →