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Teacher Education at Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR · 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 $38,106/yr (-9% vs median)

AI Risk High (43% exposed)

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

ROI 14.4x earnings multiple (11.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #208 of 348 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	$449K	$453K	$442K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	14.2x	14.4x	14.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	11.4x	11.5x	11.2x
Probability of Field Employment	78%	70%	55%
DegreeOutlook Score	53	52	61

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$31,540

Out-of-state: $39,528 (11.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$67,716

-115% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,559

8.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $38,106/yr, roughly in line with the $41,690 national median for Teacher Education. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 14.4x 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 2% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $25,559 represents roughly 8 months of the $38,106 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #208 of 348 Teacher Education programs, Henderson State University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Henderson State University

Henderson State University accepts 82% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 1,491 students in Arkadelphia, AR. 48% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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Top Career Paths

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Teacher Education at Henderson State University?

This program scores 52/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Teacher Education programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

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 $441,762 in decade earnings vs $449,159 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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