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Teacher Education at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $39,481/yr (-5% vs median)

AI Risk High (30% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (412,300 openings/yr)

ROI 11.3x earnings multiple (6.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #338 of 679 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	$455K	$457K	$445K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.2x	11.3x	11.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.2x	6.3x	6.1x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	72%	62%
DegreeOutlook Score	52	51	61

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$40,576

Out-of-state: $72,832 (6.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$51,268

-26% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,250

6.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$43,652

11% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga's Teacher Education program produces graduates earning $39,481/yr — within striking distance of the $41,412 national average for this field.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 11.3x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Teacher Education programs nationally.

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 2% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $21,250 represents roughly 6 months of the $39,481 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #338 of 679 Teacher Education programs, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $43,652 are relatively flat compared to the $39,481 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

A 77% acceptance rate means The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is accessible to most applicants, serving 9,878 students in Chattanooga, TN.

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Teacher Education at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga?

A score of 51/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Teacher Education field.

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 $444,912 in decade earnings vs $454,982 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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