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Teacher Education at Southwestern College

Winfield, KS · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
48 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
49
Optimistic
48
Base Case
53
Pessimistic
Earnings $44,511/yr (7% vs median)
AI Risk High (30% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (412,300 openings/yr)
ROI 3.1x earnings multiple
Ranked #431 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 $477K $478K $463K
Earnings Multiple 3.1x 3.1x 3.0x
Probability of Field Employment 76% 72% 62%
DegreeOutlook Score 49 48 53

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$153,920
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$109,240
29% less than sticker · See by income
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$46,904
5% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Southwestern College's Teacher Education graduates start at $44,511/yr — above the $41,412 national average, though not by a wide margin.

An earnings multiple of 3.1x 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 3% gap from the optimistic case.

Ranked #431 of 679 Teacher Education programs, Southwestern College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $46,904 are relatively flat compared to the $44,511 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About Southwestern College

Southwestern College's 65% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, a compact campus enrolling 1,026 students in Winfield, 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 Southwestern College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($75,181) Criminal Justice and Corrections ($60,820) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($59,951) Computer Programming ($56,305)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Teacher Education at Southwestern College?
A score of 48/100 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 $463,080 in decade earnings vs $477,283 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →