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Subject-Area Teaching at Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $51,601/yr (24% vs median)

AI Risk High (43% exposed)

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

ROI 3.9x earnings multiple

Ranked #187 of 348 Teacher Education programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Subject-Area Teaching graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$570K	$562K	$527K
Earnings Multiple	4.0x	3.9x	3.7x
Probability of Field Employment	78%	70%	55%
DegreeOutlook Score	56	54	55

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$144,112

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$120,220

17% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

6.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$50,178

Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $51,601 at Shenandoah University come in 24% above the national median of $41,690 for Subject-Area Teaching programs.

The 3.9x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.

AI risk is moderate — 43% task exposure — and the 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $27,000 debt-to-$51,601 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #187 out of 348 programs, Shenandoah University's financial outcomes for Subject-Area Teaching trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Shenandoah University

Shenandoah University accepts 78% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 2,127 students in Winchester, VA.

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Top Career Paths

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shenandoah University's Subject-Area Teaching program score?

A score of 54/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Shenandoah University trails the majority of Subject-Area Teaching programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

How vulnerable is Subject-Area Teaching to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Subject-Area Teaching careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 43% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

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