Program Analysis
At $43,707 per year, Teacher Education graduates from McKendree University earn slightly above the $41,412 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
An earnings multiple of 3.4x 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 2% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $19,500 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
Ranked #465 of 679 Teacher Education programs, McKendree University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Five-year earnings of $44,490 are relatively flat compared to the $43,707 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.