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Teacher Education at Morehead State University

Morehead, 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 $35,150/yr (-16% vs median)

AI Risk High (43% exposed)

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

ROI 10.9x earnings multiple (7.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #287 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	$423K	$430K	$423K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.7x	10.9x	10.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.2x	7.3x	7.2x
Probability of Field Employment	78%	70%	55%
DegreeOutlook Score	46	45	57

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$39,352

Out-of-state: $58,824 (7.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$40,356

-3% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$28,420

9.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Starting salaries of $35,150/yr fall 16% below the $41,690 national median for Teacher Education. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 10.9x 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 -0% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $28,420 represents roughly 10 months of the $35,150 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #287 of 348 Teacher Education programs, Morehead State University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Morehead State University

Morehead State University has a 82% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a smaller institution with 4,689 students in Morehead, KY.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

A score of 45/100 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 $423,182 in decade earnings vs $422,737 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Teacher Education from Morehead 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 →