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Teacher Education at Gordon State College

Barnesville, GA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $40,644/yr (-2% vs median)

AI Risk High (30% exposed)

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

ROI 35.0x earnings multiple (11.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #69 of 679 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	$487K	$487K	$471K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	35.0x	35.0x	33.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	11.7x	11.7x	11.3x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	72%	62%
DegreeOutlook Score	64	64	72

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$13,900

Out-of-state: $41,524 (11.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$35,672

-157% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,898

6.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$47,288

16% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Gordon State College's Teacher Education program produces graduates earning $40,644/yr — within striking distance of the $41,412 national average for this field.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 35.0x 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 30% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 3% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $20,898 represents roughly 6 months of the $40,644 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #69 of 679 programs, Gordon State College's Teacher Education program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

Five-year earnings of $47,288 are relatively flat compared to the $40,644 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About Gordon State College

A 87% acceptance rate means Gordon State College is accessible to most applicants, a compact campus enrolling 2,605 students in Barnesville, GA. 47% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Teacher Education at Gordon State College?

A score of 64/100 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 $470,724 in decade earnings vs $486,664 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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