Program Analysis
At $49,499 per year, Teacher Education graduates from Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education earn slightly above the $41,412 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 10.7x 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 7% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $22,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #35 of 679 nationally, this is a top-5% Teacher Education program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.
Earnings grow from $49,499 to $64,477 over five years — a 30% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.