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Teacher Education at La Roche University

Pittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
54 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
55
Optimistic
54
Base Case
59
Pessimistic
Earnings $45,954/yr (11% vs median)
AI Risk High (30% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (412,300 openings/yr)
ROI 3.9x earnings multiple
Ranked #257 of 679 Teacher Education programs Top 50%

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 $519K $517K $497K
Earnings Multiple 3.9x 3.9x 3.8x
Probability of Field Employment 76% 72% 62%
DegreeOutlook Score 55 54 59

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$132,480
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$87,888
34% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,985
6.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $45,954 at La Roche University come in 11% above the national median of $41,412 for Teacher Education programs.

An earnings multiple of 3.9x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

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 $24,985 represents roughly 7 months of the $45,954 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #257 of 679 Teacher Education programs, La Roche University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

About La Roche University

La Roche University accepts 78% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 786 students in Pittsburgh, PA. The average net cost of $87,888 over four years represents a 34% discount from published tuition.

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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
View all 11 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Teacher Education at Other Schools

University of Illinois Chicago ($60,917) Stockton University ($59,371) Monroe College ($58,194) Pacific Lutheran University ($57,624) Rider University ($57,145) Seton Hall University ($56,300) The College of New Jersey ($56,231) Pierce College District ($55,849)

Other Majors at La Roche University

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($62,596) Accounting and Related Services ($40,085) Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods ($37,911) Marketing ($37,833) Criminal Justice and Corrections ($35,388) Chemistry ($34,906) Psychology, General ($31,192)

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Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Teacher Education at La Roche University?
A score of 54/100 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 $496,819 in decade earnings vs $518,701 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →