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Teacher Education at Missouri State University-Springfield

Springfield, MO · 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 $38,211/yr (-8% vs median)

AI Risk High (43% exposed)

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

ROI 13.6x earnings multiple (6.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #182 of 348 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	$492K	$492K	$472K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.6x	13.6x	13.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.9x	6.9x	6.6x
Probability of Field Employment	78%	70%	55%
DegreeOutlook Score	55	54	62

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$36,096

Out-of-state: $71,712 (6.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$70,008

-94% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,500

8.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$47,283

24% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $38,211/yr, roughly in line with the $41,690 national median for Teacher Education. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 13.6x 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 43% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 4% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $26,500 represents roughly 8 months of the $38,211 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #182 of 348 Teacher Education programs, Missouri State University-Springfield falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $38,211 to $47,283 over five years — a 24% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Missouri State University-Springfield

Missouri State University-Springfield accepts 91% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 13,407 in Springfield, MO.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Teacher Education at Missouri State University-Springfield?

This program scores 54/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Teacher Education programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Teacher Education careers?

With 43% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $471,616 in decade earnings vs $491,609 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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