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Teacher Education at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Weatherford, OK · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $41,943/yr (1% vs median)

AI Risk High (30% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (412,300 openings/yr)

ROI 14.6x earnings multiple (14.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #232 of 679 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	$484K	$484K	$468K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	14.6x	14.6x	14.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	14.5x	14.5x	14.1x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	72%	62%
DegreeOutlook Score	56	55	62

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$33,180

Out-of-state: $33,300 (14.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$58,168

-75% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,750

6.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$40,173

Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

Southwestern Oklahoma State University's Teacher Education program produces graduates earning $41,943/yr — within striking distance of the $41,412 national average for this field.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 14.6x 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 30% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 3% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $21,750 represents roughly 6 months of the $41,943 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #232 of 679 Teacher Education programs, Southwestern Oklahoma State University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

About Southwestern Oklahoma State University

A 100% acceptance rate means Southwestern Oklahoma State University is accessible to most applicants, with a smaller student body of 3,469 in Weatherford, OK.

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Top Career Paths

Postsecondary teachers, all other $78,490/yr

Education teachers, postsecondary $72,090/yr

Training and development specialists $65,850/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Teacher Education at Southwestern Oklahoma State University?

A score of 55/100 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 30% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $468,279 in decade earnings vs $483,666 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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