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Teacher Education 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 Teacher Education 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 Teacher Education 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 Teacher Education programs nationally.

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 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% Teacher Education 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 Teacher Education at Southeastern Louisiana University?

A score of 64/100 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 $501,971 in decade earnings vs $534,766 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

What makes Southeastern Louisiana University's Teacher Education 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 →