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Teacher Education at Kentucky State University

Frankfort, KY · 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 $25,378/yr (-39% vs median)

AI Risk High (43% exposed)

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

ROI 9.5x earnings multiple (6.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #328 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	$335K	$351K	$362K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.1x	9.5x	9.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.3x	6.6x	6.8x
Probability of Field Employment	78%	70%	55%
DegreeOutlook Score	40	39	50

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$36,856

Out-of-state: $53,040 (6.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$35,600

3% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,000

8.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Kentucky State University's Teacher Education graduates start at $25,378/yr, trailing the $41,690 national average by 39%. The program's value hinges on affordability.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 9.5x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

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 -8% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $18,000 represents roughly 9 months of the $25,378 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #328 of 348 Teacher Education programs, Kentucky State University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Kentucky State University

A 93% acceptance rate means Kentucky State University is accessible to most applicants, with a smaller student body of 1,317 in Frankfort, KY. Pell Grant recipients make up 57% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.

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Top Career Paths

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

A score of 39/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Teacher Education. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

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 $361,756 in decade earnings vs $335,397 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Teacher Education from Kentucky State University?

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 →