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Teacher Education at Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH · 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 $33,398/yr (-20% vs median)

AI Risk High (43% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (444,600 openings/yr)

ROI 11.0x earnings multiple (10.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #313 of 348 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	$472K	$474K	$458K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.9x	11.0x	10.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	10.6x	10.6x	10.3x
Probability of Field Employment	78%	70%	55%
DegreeOutlook Score	44	43	56

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$43,164

Out-of-state: $44,604 (10.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$47,508

-10% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,000

9.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$44,174

32% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $33,398 place Youngstown State University below the $41,690 national median for Teacher Education — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 11.0x 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 3% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $26,000 represents roughly 9 months of the $33,398 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #313 of 348 Teacher Education programs, Youngstown State University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $33,398 to $44,174 over five years — a 32% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Youngstown State University

Youngstown State University accepts 80% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 7,340 in Youngstown, OH.

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Top Career Paths

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Teacher Education at Youngstown State University?

A score of 43/100 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 43% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $458,153 in decade earnings vs $472,461 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Teacher Education from Youngstown State University?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

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