Program Analysis
Graduates earn $42,419/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 14.5x 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 3% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $27,500 represents roughly 8 months of the $42,419 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
At #161 of 679 nationally, this is a top-5% Teacher Education program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.
Five-year earnings of $45,876 are relatively flat compared to the $42,419 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.