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Teacher Education at New York University

New York, NY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $44,500/yr (7% vs median)

AI Risk High (43% exposed)

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

ROI 3.4x earnings multiple

Ranked #136 of 348 Teacher Education programs Top 50%

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	$861K	$825K	$731K
Earnings Multiple	3.6x	3.4x	3.0x
Probability of Field Employment	78%	70%	55%
DegreeOutlook Score	60	58	61

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$241,752

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$140,140

42% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,028

6.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$81,552

83% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $44,500/yr, edging above the $41,690 national average for Teacher Education — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

An earnings multiple of 3.4x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

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 15% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $24,028 represents roughly 6 months of the $44,500 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #136 of 348 Teacher Education programs, New York University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $81,552 show a 83% jump from the $44,500 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About New York University

New York University admits 9% of applicants — among the most selective institutions in the country, one of the larger campuses at 29,430 students in New York, NY. After financial aid, the average student pays $140,140 over four years — 42% below sticker price.

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Top Career Paths

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Teacher Education at New York University?

A score of 58/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Teacher Education field.

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 $731,499 in decade earnings vs $861,128 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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