Program Analysis
At $42,657/yr, Teacher Education graduates from Middle Tennessee State University land near the $41,412 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 12.1x 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 2% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $20,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #204 of 679 Teacher Education programs, Middle Tennessee State University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.
Five-year earnings of $44,313 are relatively flat compared to the $42,657 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.