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Teacher Education 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 Teacher Education 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 Teacher Education 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 Teacher Education 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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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shenandoah University's Teacher Education program score?

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

How vulnerable is Teacher Education to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Teacher Education 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 →