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Teacher Education at University of South Florida

Tampa, FL · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $50,442/yr (22% vs median)

AI Risk High (30% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (412,300 openings/yr)

ROI 21.6x earnings multiple (8.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #20 of 679 Teacher Education programs Top 5%

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	$558K	$554K	$529K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	21.8x	21.6x	20.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.1x	8.0x	7.6x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	72%	62%
DegreeOutlook Score	71	71	74

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$25,640

Out-of-state: $69,296 (8.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$40,172

-57% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,577

4.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$49,950

Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

University of South Florida's Teacher Education graduates start at $50,442/yr — above the $41,412 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The 21.6x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 30% task exposure — and the 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $18,577 in median debt clears quickly against $50,442 in annual earnings.

Ranked #20 out of 679 programs, University of South Florida's Teacher Education program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

About University of South Florida

University of South Florida's 41% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, serving a student body of 36,299 in Tampa, FL.

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of South Florida's Teacher Education program score?

A score of 71/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. University of South Florida's Teacher Education graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.

How vulnerable is Teacher Education to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Teacher Education careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 30% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why does University of South Florida rank so high for Teacher Education?

The #20 ranking out of 679 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

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