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Teacher Education at Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND · 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 $49,811/yr (20% vs median)

AI Risk High (30% exposed)

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

ROI 13.8x earnings multiple (11.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #52 of 679 Teacher Education programs Top 10%

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	$504K	$504K	$485K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.8x	13.8x	13.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	11.2x	11.2x	10.8x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	72%	62%
DegreeOutlook Score	68	67	70

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$36,472

Out-of-state: $44,872 (11.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$61,080

-67% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$15,000

3.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$50,675

2% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $49,811/yr, edging above the $41,412 national average for Teacher Education — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

The 13.8x 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 4% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $15,000 in median debt against $49,811 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

A #52 ranking out of 679 Teacher Education programs nationally puts Dickinson State University in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

Earnings growth is modest: $49,811 to $50,675 over five years (2% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About Dickinson State University

With a 60% acceptance rate, Dickinson State University is moderately selective, a compact campus enrolling 1,108 students in Dickinson, ND.

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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 Dickinson State University's Teacher Education program score?

This program scores 67/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Teacher Education graduates.

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.

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