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Teacher Education at Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $45,806/yr (11% vs median)

AI Risk High (30% exposed)

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

ROI 2.7x earnings multiple

Ranked #415 of 679 Teacher Education programs

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	2.7x	2.7x	2.6x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	72%	62%
DegreeOutlook Score	49	49	53

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$194,800

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$116,948

40% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,250

6.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$52,402

14% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $45,806 at Marquette University come in 11% above the national median of $41,412 for Teacher Education programs.

An earnings multiple of 2.7x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.

AI risk is moderate — 30% task exposure — and the 4% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $23,250 debt-to-$45,806 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #415 out of 679 programs, Marquette University's financial outcomes for Teacher Education trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth is modest: $45,806 to $52,402 over five years (14% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About Marquette University

Marquette University accepts 87% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 7,238 students in Milwaukee, WI. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $116,948 — 40% less than the list price.

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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 Marquette University's Teacher Education program score?

This program scores 49/100 — on the lower end for Teacher Education. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

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 →