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Teacher Education at Ottawa University-Online

Overland Park, KS · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
52 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
53
Optimistic
52
Base Case
60
Pessimistic
Earnings $42,056/yr (2% vs median)
AI Risk High (30% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (412,300 openings/yr)
Ranked #310 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 $485K $485K $469K
Probability of Field Employment 76% 72% 62%
DegreeOutlook Score 53 52 60

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

Median Debt at Graduation
$22,000
6.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $42,056 track close to the $41,412 national median for Teacher Education programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

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 3% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $22,000 represents roughly 6 months of the $42,056 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #310 of 679 Teacher Education programs, Ottawa University-Online scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

About Ottawa University-Online

a compact campus enrolling 328 students in Overland Park, KS.

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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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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 Ottawa University-Online

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($76,207) Health and Medical Administrative Services ($75,385) Accounting and Related Services ($51,664) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($51,627) Human Resources Management and Services ($49,063) Psychology, General ($39,596) Human Services, General ($35,168) Communication and Media Studies ($33,465)

Consider the Trade Route?

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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 Ottawa University-Online?
A score of 52/100 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 $469,081 in decade earnings vs $484,652 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →