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Subject-Area Teaching at Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond, LA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $47,684/yr (14% vs median)

AI Risk High (43% exposed)

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

ROI 15.8x earnings multiple (6.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #70 of 348 Teacher Education programs Top 25%

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	$535K	$531K	$502K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	16.0x	15.8x	15.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.4x	6.4x	6.0x
Probability of Field Employment	78%	70%	55%
DegreeOutlook Score	65	64	65

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$33,492

Out-of-state: $83,404 (6.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$48,696

-45% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,031

5.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$45,766

Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

Southeastern Louisiana University's Subject-Area Teaching graduates start at $47,684/yr — above the $41,690 national average, though not by a wide margin.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 15.8x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Subject-Area Teaching programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Subject-Area Teaching'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.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $23,031 in median debt clears quickly against $47,684 in annual earnings.

At #70 of 348 nationally, this is a top-5% Subject-Area Teaching program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.

About Southeastern Louisiana University

A 94% acceptance rate means Southeastern Louisiana University is accessible to most applicants, enrolling 9,514 students in Hammond, LA.

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Top Career Paths

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Subject-Area Teaching at Southeastern Louisiana University?

A score of 64/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Subject-Area Teaching field.

Will AI replace Subject-Area Teaching careers?

With 43% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $501,971 in decade earnings vs $534,766 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

What makes Southeastern Louisiana University's Subject-Area Teaching program stand out?

Ranked #70 of 348 programs nationally, Southeastern Louisiana University lands in the top 25%. 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 →