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Teacher Education at Southeastern University

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

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $47,966/yr (15% vs median)

AI Risk High (43% exposed)

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

ROI 4.2x earnings multiple

Ranked #151 of 348 Teacher Education programs Top 50%

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	$537K	$533K	$504K
Earnings Multiple	4.2x	4.2x	4.0x
Probability of Field Employment	78%	70%	55%
DegreeOutlook Score	57	56	57

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$126,928

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$120,836

5% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,588

6.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $47,966 at Southeastern University come in 15% above the national median of $41,690 for Teacher Education programs.

An earnings multiple of 4.2x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

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.

Median debt of $24,588 represents roughly 6 months of the $47,966 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #151 of 348 Teacher Education programs, Southeastern University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

About Southeastern University

Southeastern University accepts 74% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 4,646 students in Lakeland, FL.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Teacher Education at Southeastern University?

A score of 56/100 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 $503,742 in decade earnings vs $537,284 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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