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Subject-Area Teaching at SUNY College at Potsdam

Potsdam, NY · 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 $45,110/yr (8% vs median)

AI Risk High (43% exposed)

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

ROI 16.7x earnings multiple (7.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #20 of 348 Teacher Education programs Top 10%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Subject-Area Teaching graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$592K	$582K	$542K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	17.0x	16.7x	15.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.9x	7.8x	7.3x
Probability of Field Employment	78%	70%	55%
DegreeOutlook Score	71	70	72

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$34,848

Out-of-state: $74,488 (7.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$57,180

-64% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

7.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$58,851

30% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $45,110 at SUNY College at Potsdam come in 8% above the national median of $41,690 for Subject-Area Teaching programs.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 16.7x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Subject-Area Teaching programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Subject-Area Teaching's typical career paths, with 43% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 8% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 7 months of the $45,110 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #20 of 348 programs, SUNY College at Potsdam's Subject-Area Teaching program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

Earnings grow from $45,110 to $58,851 over five years — a 30% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About SUNY College at Potsdam

SUNY College at Potsdam accepts 85% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a smaller student body of 1,951 in Potsdam, NY. Pell Grant recipients make up 43% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.

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Top Career Paths

Health specialties teachers, postsecondary $105,620/yr

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Forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary $100,830/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Subject-Area Teaching at SUNY College at Potsdam?

This program scores 70/100 — placing it among the stronger programs for Subject-Area Teaching nationally. The score reflects above-average earnings, manageable AI risk, and solid financial return.

Will AI replace Subject-Area Teaching careers?

With 43% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $541,945 in decade earnings vs $591,607 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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