Program Analysis
Starting salaries of $35,254/yr fall 15% 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 16.4x 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 6% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $31,000 represents roughly 11 months of the $35,254 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #196 of 348 Teacher Education programs, Morgan State University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Earnings grow from $35,254 to $50,801 over five years — a 44% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.