Education at SUNY Brockport

Brockport, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Education, General
37 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
38
Optimistic
37
Base Case
45
Pessimistic
Earnings $35,267/yr (-10% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Small (5,600 openings/yr)
ROI 15.6x earnings multiple (8.6x out-of-state)
Ranked #27 of 66 Education, General programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Education graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $549K $542K $506K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 15.8x 15.6x 14.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 8.7x 8.6x 8.0x
Probability of Field Employment 71% 63% 47%
DegreeOutlook Score 38 37 45

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$34,712
Out-of-state: $62,992 (8.6x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$63,376
-83% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,950
8.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$52,285
48% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $35,267/yr, Education graduates from SUNY Brockport land near the $39,301 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 15.6x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Education programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Education's typical career paths, with 49% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 8% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $25,950 represents roughly 9 months of the $35,267 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #27 of 66 Education programs, SUNY Brockport scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $35,267 to $52,285 over five years — a 48% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About SUNY Brockport

With 71% of applicants admitted, SUNY Brockport prioritizes broad access, serving 5,381 students in Brockport, NY.

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Top Career Paths

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Education at SUNY Brockport?
A score of 37/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Education. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Education careers?
With 49% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $506,294 in decade earnings vs $548,943 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →