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Teacher Education at Northwest Florida State College

Niceville, FL · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $44,340/yr (7% vs median)

AI Risk High (30% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (412,300 openings/yr)

ROI 36.8x earnings multiple (10.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #37 of 679 Teacher Education programs Top 5%

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	$476K	$477K	$462K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	36.7x	36.8x	35.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	10.2x	10.3x	9.9x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	72%	62%
DegreeOutlook Score	69	68	73

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$12,984

Out-of-state: $46,500 (10.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$22,216

-71% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$11,750

3.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$46,751

5% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $44,340 at Northwest Florida State College come in 7% above the national median of $41,412 for Teacher Education programs.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 36.8x 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 3% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $44,340 far exceeding the $11,750 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

At #37 of 679 nationally, this is a top-5% Teacher Education program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.

Five-year earnings of $46,751 are relatively flat compared to the $44,340 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About Northwest Florida State College

a compact campus enrolling 3,193 students in Niceville, FL.

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Top Career Paths

Postsecondary teachers, all other $78,490/yr

Education teachers, postsecondary $72,090/yr

Training and development specialists $65,850/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Teacher Education at Northwest Florida State College?

A score of 68/100 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 30% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $462,148 in decade earnings vs $476,139 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

What makes Northwest Florida State College's Teacher Education program stand out?

Ranked #37 of 679 programs nationally, Northwest Florida State College lands in the top 5%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.

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