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Teacher Education at Kean University

Union, NJ · 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 $40,929/yr (-2% vs median)

AI Risk High (43% exposed)

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

ROI 12.5x earnings multiple (8.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #84 of 348 Teacher Education programs Top 25%

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	$691K	$672K	$612K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.9x	12.5x	11.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.2x	8.0x	7.3x
Probability of Field Employment	78%	70%	55%
DegreeOutlook Score	64	63	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)

$53,704

Out-of-state: $84,304 (8.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$48,672

9% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,500

7.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$66,297

62% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $40,929/yr, roughly in line with the $41,690 national median for Teacher Education. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 12.5x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 43% task exposure — and the 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $24,500 debt-to-$40,929 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #84 out of 348 programs, Kean University's Teacher Education program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $40,929 to $66,297 over five years (62% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Kean University

Kean University accepts 77% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 10,842 students in Union, NJ. With 46% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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Top Career Paths

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kean University's Teacher Education program score?

This program scores 63/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Teacher Education graduates.

How vulnerable is Teacher Education to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Teacher Education careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 43% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why does Kean University rank so high for Teacher Education?

The #84 ranking out of 348 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

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