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Teacher Education at Defiance College

Defiance, OH · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $25,798/yr (-38% vs median)

AI Risk High (30% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (412,300 openings/yr)

ROI 2.3x earnings multiple

Ranked #668 of 679 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	$343K	$352K	$353K
Earnings Multiple	2.2x	2.3x	2.3x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	72%	62%
DegreeOutlook Score	33	32	47

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$155,112

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$94,888

39% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

12.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $25,798 place Defiance College below the $41,412 national median for Teacher Education — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

The financial case is thin at 2.3x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.

Some AI exposure exists in Teacher Education's typical career paths, with 30% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a -3% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $27,000 against $25,798/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 #668 of 679 Teacher Education programs, Defiance College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Defiance College

A 42% admission rate makes Defiance College accessible to a wide range of qualified students, with a smaller student body of 454 in Defiance, OH. 48% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity. After financial aid, the average student pays $94,888 over four years — 39% below sticker price.

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Top Career Paths

Postsecondary teachers, all other $78,490/yr

Education teachers, postsecondary $72,090/yr

Training and development specialists $65,850/yr

View all 11 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Teacher Education at Defiance College?

A score of 32/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Teacher Education. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Is Teacher Education at Defiance College worth the student debt?

Median debt of $27,000 against $25,798/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 30% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $353,396 in decade earnings vs $342,639 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Teacher Education from Defiance College?

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 →