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Teacher Education at Taylor University

Upland, IN · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
47 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
48
Optimistic
47
Base Case
50
Pessimistic
Earnings $44,028/yr (6% vs median)
AI Risk High (43% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (444,600 openings/yr)
ROI 3.2x earnings multiple
Ranked #267 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 $502K $501K $479K
Earnings Multiple 3.2x 3.2x 3.1x
Probability of Field Employment 78% 70% 55%
DegreeOutlook Score 48 47 50
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$156,416
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$97,308
38% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,500
5.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$43,823
Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

Taylor University's Teacher Education graduates start at $44,028/yr — above the $41,690 national average, though not by a wide margin.

An earnings multiple of 3.2x 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 43% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 5% gap from the optimistic case.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $19,500 in median debt clears quickly against $44,028 in annual earnings.

Ranked #267 of 348 Teacher Education programs, Taylor University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Taylor University

A 76% acceptance rate means Taylor University is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 1,890 students in Upland, IN. The average net cost of $97,308 over four years represents a 38% discount from published tuition.

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Top Career Paths

Health specialties teachers, postsecondary $105,620/yr
Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary $101,390/yr
Forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary $100,830/yr
View all 30 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Teacher Education at Other Schools

Northeastern Illinois University ($63,615) CUNY Queens College ($58,894) William Paterson University of New Jersey ($58,854) Houston Christian University ($58,604) Pacific Lutheran University ($57,683) Texas Christian University ($57,665) University of Louisville ($56,188) The College of New Jersey ($56,055)

Other Majors at Taylor University

Computer Science ($77,081) Accounting and Related Services ($61,164) Finance and Financial Management Services ($60,336) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($53,504) Marketing ($49,939) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($45,389) Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries ($37,035) Design and Applied Arts ($31,921)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Teacher Education at Taylor University?
A score of 47/100 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 43% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $478,988 in decade earnings vs $502,088 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →