Program Analysis
Graduates earn $40,785/yr, roughly in line with the $41,412 national median for Teacher Education. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
At 9.0x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 30% task exposure — and the 2% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $24,490 debt-to-$40,785 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #333 out of 679 programs, University of South Carolina-Columbia's Teacher Education offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth is modest: $40,785 to $43,561 over five years (7% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.