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Teacher Education 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 Teacher Education 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 Teacher Education 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 Teacher Education programs nationally.

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 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 Teacher Education 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

Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary $101,390/yr

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Teacher Education at SUNY College at Potsdam?

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

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 $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 →