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Teacher Education at Southwest Baptist University

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

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $27,348/yr (-34% vs median)

AI Risk High (30% exposed)

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

ROI 3.7x earnings multiple

Ranked #676 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	$416K	$420K	$413K
Earnings Multiple	3.7x	3.7x	3.6x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	72%	62%
DegreeOutlook Score	31	30	46

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$113,280

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$84,328

26% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,000

10.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$36,857

35% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $27,348 place Southwest Baptist University below the $41,412 national median for Teacher Education — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

An earnings multiple of 3.7x 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 1% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $23,000 represents roughly 10 months of the $27,348 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #676 of 679 Teacher Education programs, Southwest Baptist University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $27,348 to $36,857 over five years — a 35% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Southwest Baptist University

Southwest Baptist University accepts 100% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 1,339 students in Bolivar, MO.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Teacher Education at Southwest Baptist University?

A score of 30/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Teacher Education. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

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 $412,782 in decade earnings vs $415,538 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Teacher Education from Southwest Baptist University?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

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