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Teacher Education at Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $57,665/yr (38% vs median)

AI Risk High (43% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (444,600 openings/yr)

ROI 2.7x earnings multiple

Ranked #185 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	$624K	$611K	$565K
Earnings Multiple	2.7x	2.7x	2.5x
Probability of Field Employment	78%	70%	55%
DegreeOutlook Score	55	54	54

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$228,880

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$134,124

41% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,989

5.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$56,790

Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

Graduates of Texas Christian University's Teacher Education program earn $57,665/yr in their first year — 38% above the $41,690 national median, a strong market signal for this institution.

The financial case is thin at 2.7x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.

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 9% gap from the optimistic case.

At $24,989 in median debt against $57,665 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #185 of 348 Teacher Education programs, Texas Christian University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Texas Christian University

With a 43% acceptance rate, Texas Christian University is moderately selective, with a mid-sized student body of 10,919 in Fort Worth, TX. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $134,124 — 41% less than the list price.

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Top Career Paths

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Teacher Education at Texas Christian University?

This program scores 54/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Teacher Education programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

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 $564,710 in decade earnings vs $623,973 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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