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Teacher Education at Thomas College

Waterville, ME · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
45 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
46
Optimistic
45
Base Case
56
Pessimistic
Earnings $38,994/yr (-6% vs median)
AI Risk High (30% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (412,300 openings/yr)
ROI 3.7x earnings multiple
Ranked #525 of 679 Teacher Education programs

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 $458K $460K $447K
Earnings Multiple 3.7x 3.7x 3.6x
Probability of Field Employment 76% 72% 62%
DegreeOutlook Score 46 45 56

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$123,584
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$76,892
38% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
8.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $38,994 track close to the $41,412 national median for Teacher Education programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

An earnings multiple of 3.7x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

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 2% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 8 months of the $38,994 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #525 of 679 Teacher Education programs, Thomas College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Thomas College

Thomas College has a 97% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a smaller institution with 688 students in Waterville, ME. The average net cost of $76,892 over four years represents a 38% discount from published tuition.

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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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Teacher Education at Other Schools

University of Illinois Chicago ($60,917) Stockton University ($59,371) Monroe College ($58,194) Pacific Lutheran University ($57,624) Rider University ($57,145) Seton Hall University ($56,300) The College of New Jersey ($56,231) Pierce College District ($55,849)

Other Majors at Thomas College

Accounting and Related Services ($47,356) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($42,478) Criminal Justice and Corrections ($42,174) Health and Physical Education/Fitness ($38,348) Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology ($35,065) Psychology, General ($33,368)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Teacher Education at Thomas College?
A score of 45/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Teacher Education. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
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 $447,296 in decade earnings vs $457,905 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →