Program Analysis
At $46,019 per year, Teacher Education graduates from Temple University earn slightly above the $41,690 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
At 6.0x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 43% task exposure — and the 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $25,187 debt-to-$46,019 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #138 out of 348 programs, Temple University's Teacher Education offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth is modest: $46,019 to $53,579 over five years (16% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.