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Teacher Education at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN · 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 $47,755/yr (15% vs median)

AI Risk High (43% exposed)

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

ROI 12.5x earnings multiple (3.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #51 of 348 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	$527K	$523K	$496K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.6x	12.5x	11.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.9x	3.9x	3.7x
Probability of Field Employment	78%	70%	55%
DegreeOutlook Score	67	66	67

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$41,796

Out-of-state: $134,868 (3.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$45,632

-9% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,894

5.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$52,829

11% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $47,755 at Indiana University-Indianapolis come in 15% above the national median of $41,690 for Teacher Education programs.

The 12.5x 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 — 43% task exposure — and the 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $47,755 far exceeding the $19,894 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #51 out of 348 programs, Indiana University-Indianapolis's Teacher Education program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth is modest: $47,755 to $52,829 over five years (11% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indiana University-Indianapolis accepts 81% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 16,582 students in Indianapolis, IN.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Indiana University-Indianapolis's Teacher Education program score?

This program scores 66/100, 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 43% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why does Indiana University-Indianapolis rank so high for Teacher Education?

The #51 ranking out of 348 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 →