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Teacher Education at Dakota State University

Madison, SD · 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 $46,627/yr (13% vs median)

AI Risk High (30% exposed)

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

ROI 13.6x earnings multiple (10.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #137 of 679 Teacher Education programs Top 25%

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	$525K	$523K	$502K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.6x	13.6x	13.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	10.3x	10.3x	9.8x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	72%	62%
DegreeOutlook Score	61	60	65

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$38,532

Out-of-state: $50,940 (10.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$78,900

-105% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,500

6.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$44,432

Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

Dakota State University's Teacher Education graduates start at $46,627/yr — above the $41,412 national average, though not by a wide margin.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 13.6x 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 4% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $23,500 represents roughly 6 months of the $46,627 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #137 of 679 nationally, this is a top-5% Teacher Education program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.

About Dakota State University

A 98% acceptance rate means Dakota State University is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 1,969 students in Madison, SD.

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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

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

A score of 60/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Teacher Education field.

Will AI replace Teacher Education careers?

With 30% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $501,606 in decade earnings vs $524,578 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

What makes Dakota State University's Teacher Education program stand out?

Ranked #137 of 679 programs nationally, Dakota State University lands in the top 25%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.

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