Program Analysis
Graduates earn $38,667/yr, roughly in line with the $41,412 national median for Teacher Education. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 10.1x 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 1% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $22,500 represents roughly 7 months of the $38,667 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #451 of 679 Teacher Education programs, University of South Carolina Aiken falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Five-year earnings of $40,901 are relatively flat compared to the $38,667 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.