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Teacher Education at Gordon College

Wenham, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
51 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
52
Optimistic
51
Base Case
57
Pessimistic
Earnings $43,989/yr (6% vs median)
AI Risk High (30% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (412,300 openings/yr)
ROI 4.5x earnings multiple
Ranked #325 of 679 Teacher Education programs Top 50%

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 $506K $505K $486K
Earnings Multiple 4.5x 4.5x 4.3x
Probability of Field Employment 76% 72% 62%
DegreeOutlook Score 52 51 57

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$112,400
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$99,268
12% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,681
7.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$49,985
14% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $43,989 at Gordon College come in 6% above the national median of $41,412 for Teacher Education programs.

An earnings multiple of 4.5x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

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 4% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $26,681 represents roughly 7 months of the $43,989 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #325 of 679 Teacher Education programs, Gordon College scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $49,985 are relatively flat compared to the $43,989 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About Gordon College

A 59% admission rate makes Gordon College accessible to a wide range of qualified students, a compact campus enrolling 1,247 students in Wenham, MA.

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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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Teacher Education at Other Schools

University of Illinois Chicago ($60,917) Stockton University ($59,371) Monroe College ($58,194) Pacific Lutheran University ($57,624) Rider University ($57,145) Seton Hall University ($56,300) The College of New Jersey ($56,231) Pierce College District ($55,849)

Other Majors at Gordon College

Business Administration, Management and Operations ($39,920) Political Science and Government ($37,684) English Language and Literature, General ($36,462) Biology, General ($35,529) Psychology, General ($32,013) Social Work ($30,381) Sociology ($18,487)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Teacher Education at Gordon College?
A score of 51/100 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 30% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $486,408 in decade earnings vs $505,922 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →