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Teacher Education at Indiana University-Northwest

Gary, IN · 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 $48,497/yr (17% vs median)

AI Risk High (30% exposed)

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

ROI 16.4x earnings multiple (6.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #54 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	$541K	$538K	$515K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	16.5x	16.4x	15.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.1x	6.1x	5.8x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	72%	62%
DegreeOutlook Score	67	66	69

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$32,716

Out-of-state: $88,172 (6.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$23,880

27% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$28,084

6.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$47,922

Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $48,497/yr, edging above the $41,412 national average for Teacher Education — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 16.4x 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 5% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $28,084 represents roughly 7 months of the $48,497 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #54 of 679 programs, Indiana University-Northwest's Teacher Education program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

About Indiana University-Northwest

Indiana University-Northwest has a 77% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a smaller institution with 2,582 students in Gary, IN. 43% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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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 Indiana University-Northwest?

A score of 66/100 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 $514,914 in decade earnings vs $540,913 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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