Teacher Education at Temple University

Philadelphia, PA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
58 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
59
Optimistic
58
Base Case
60
Pessimistic
Earnings $46,019/yr (10% vs median)
AI Risk High (43% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (444,600 openings/yr)
ROI 6.0x earnings multiple (3.6x out-of-state)
Ranked #138 of 348 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 $537K $533K $503K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 6.1x 6.0x 5.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 3.6x 3.6x 3.4x
Probability of Field Employment 78% 70% 55%
DegreeOutlook Score 59 58 60

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$88,328
Out-of-state: $149,848 (3.6x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$116,876
-32% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,187
6.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$53,579
16% growth from Year 1

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.

About Temple University

With 83% of applicants admitted, Temple University prioritizes broad access, serving a student body of 21,249 in Philadelphia, PA.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Temple University's Teacher Education program score?
This program scores 58/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Teacher Education graduates.
How vulnerable is Teacher Education to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Teacher Education careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 43% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →