Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $43,302 track close to the $41,690 national median for Subject-Area Teaching programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The 15.3x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 43% task exposure — and the 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
At $19,755 in median debt against $43,302 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
Ranked #77 out of 348 programs, Southwestern Oklahoma State University's Subject-Area Teaching program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.
Earnings growth is modest: $43,302 to $50,236 over five years (16% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.